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ON THIS DAY: The origins of Paraskevedekatriaphobia

It’s the second and final Friday the 13th of 2024, undoubtedly seen as one of the most unlucky days of the calendar year. Friday...

ON THIS DAY: Frank Sinatra is born (1915)

On this day, on 12 December 1915, one of the most iconic voices of the 20th century, Frank Sinatra, was born in Hoboken, New...

ON THIS DAY: Grigoris Bithikotsis, the “sir” of Greek music is born (1922)

On 11 December, we remember the birth of Grigoris Bithikotsis, a man whose voice and compositions became an integral part of Greece's cultural identity....

ON THIS DAY: The declaration of Human Rights is adopted (1948)

On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly made history by adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a landmark document that...

ON THIS DAY: “A Charlie Brown Christmas” premieres (1965)

On 9 December 1965, television history was made as the animated special A Charlie Brown Christmas premiered on CBS in the United States. The...

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High demand for Cyprus-Greece ferry route as bookings open

On Saturday, 31 May, the passenger car ferry Daleela...

Five Israeli men acquitted in Cyprus’ UK woman gang rape case

The Famagusta Criminal Court on Monday announced the full...

Cyprus receives €76.9 million under the Recovery fund

Today, the European Commission disbursed €76.9 million to Cyprus...

Christodoulides meets Tatar – Signs of progress

With a spirit of goodwill and hope for mutual...
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