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ON THIS DAY: Kapodistrias establishes the first Greek postal service (1828)

On this Day September 24, 2025 at 17:42

On 24 September 1828, Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first Governor of independent Greece, organised the country’s first official postal service. Post offices were established in...

ON THIS DAY: Ioannis Kapodistrias is born (1776)

On this Day February 11, 2025 at 11:40

On 11 February 1776, Ioannis Kapodistrias, a Greek politician and diplomat, was born on the island of Corfu, then under Venetian rule. He later...

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ON THIS DAY: The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb (1922)

November 4, 2025 at 21:22

US government shutdown ties record at 35 days

International November 4, 2025 at 17:59

The US government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th...

Polls open- five things to watch in US elections

International November 4, 2025 at 17:50

It’s election day in the US. Polls have opened in...

Cyprus calls for stronger UN framework to protect journalists

International November 4, 2025 at 16:51

Cyprus has called for a stronger legal framework, the...

Four fires in three months in Tala, Paphos

Cyprus November 4, 2025 at 14:59

Following Monday night’s fire in Paphos- which was fortunately...