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

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)

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 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 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)

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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Pedieos River restoration reaches first milestone

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

Iranian news agency reveals proposed deal to end conflict

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

Cyprus Parliament agrees on allocation of 16 committees

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

Migration pact opens new path for EU cooperation

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