Tag: history

ON THIS DAY: VE Day – Celebrating Victory in Europe

On May 8, 1945, the world rejoiced as the Allied forces secured Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), marking the unconditional surrender of Nazi...

ON THIS DAY: Bay of Pigs invasion begins in Cuba (1961)

On 17 April 1961, approximately 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched an amphibious invasion at the Bay of Pigs on the southwestern coast of Cuba,...

ON THIS DAY: The discovery of the Venus de Milo

On the 8th of April, 1820, a young Greek farmer made an astonishing discovery. The farmer, named Yiorgos Kentrotas, was clearing stones on his...

Korantina Homes: A commitment to preserving the Culture and History of our land

Korantina Homes, a group firmly committed to the principles of social responsibility and deeply aware of the value of Cyprus’ cultural heritage, has announced...

Culture and historical memory high among State’s priorities

The State places culture and historical memory high among its priorities, Cyprus President, Nicos Christodoulides, said on Sunday, in his speech at the inauguration...

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SpaceX IPO set to make stock market history

Record-breaking stock market debut SpaceX has raised $75 billion (£56...

Fête de la Musique Limassol returns for World Music Day

The Fête de la Musique Limassol 2026 will return...

Pedieos River restoration reaches first milestone

The first phase of the Pedieos River restoration project...
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