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ON THIS DAY: Franz Xaver Gruber composes “Silent Night” (1818)

On 24 December 1818, Austrian composer Franz Xaver Gruber created one of the most enduring and beloved Christmas carols of all time, "Silent Night"...

President announces defence upgrades and promotions

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Holiday operating hours for shops, supermarkets, and malls

Shops, supermarkets, and malls will take centre stage in the coming days. General shops (including supermarkets) will operate until 18:00 on Christmas Eve (24th December)...

What will our Christmas feast cost this year?

The Cyprus Consumers Association conducted a survey on the cost of the Christmas table. The survey was carried out from the 9th to the...

ON THIS DAY: Charles Dickens publishes “A Christmas carol” (1843)

On this day, 19 December 1843, the beloved British author Charles Dickens released A Christmas Carol, a novella that would become one of the...

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