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ON THIS DAY: When Britney met the iPod and pop ruled the world

On this Day October 23, 2025 at 13:50

It’s hard to imagine the early 2000s without two cultural icons: Britney Spears and the Apple iPod. And, remarkably, both made their mark on...

ON THIS DAY: Athens welcomes first opera house with Puccini (1940)

Life October 22, 2025 at 11:05

On this day in 1940, Athens celebrated a milestone in its cultural history as the city’s first dedicated opera venue — the Olympia Theatre...

ON THIS DAY: Cuban missile crisis begins (1962)

On this Day October 21, 2025 at 16:05

On this day in 1962, the world stood on the brink of nuclear war as the Cuban Missile Crisis began. The 13-day confrontation between the...

ON THIS DAY: Ankara becomes the capital of Turkey (1923)

On this Day October 13, 2025 at 17:24

On 13 October 1923, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey officially declared Ankara the capital of the Republic of Turkey, replacing Constantinople (now Istanbul)...

ON THIS DAY: Leif Erikson reaches Vinland (1000 AD)

On this Day October 9, 2025 at 16:52

More than 500 years before Columbus, Leif Erikson- son of Erik the Red- set foot on what he called Vinland, believed by most historians...

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Fête de la Musique Limassol returns for World Music Day

June 12, 2026 at 14:29

Pedieos River restoration reaches first milestone

Cyprus June 12, 2026 at 14:25

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

Iranian news agency reveals proposed deal to end conflict

International June 12, 2026 at 13:51

The Iranian Mehr news agency has published what it...

Cyprus Parliament agrees on allocation of 16 committees

Cyprus June 12, 2026 at 13:33

The House Selection Committee has decided to maintain 16...

Migration pact opens new path for EU cooperation

Cyprus June 12, 2026 at 13:28

The implementation of the European Union Migration and Asylum...