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ON THIS DAY: Greece’s first organised film screening (1900)

Life July 29, 2025 at 16:34

On 29 July 1900, at the summer theatre Orpheus in Ermoupoli in Syros, the first ever organised cinematic performance took place in Greece. Tickets...

ON THIS DAY: the start of WWI (1914)

On this Day July 28, 2025 at 15:14

On this day in 1914, the First World War began- a conflict unlike any before it, and one that reshaped the modern world. Austria‑Hungary’s declaration...

ON THIS DAY: From the sea to the stars

On this Day July 8, 2025 at 15:47

July 8 in history marks two pivotal moments in humanity’s quest to explore the unknown- first by sea, then by sky. On this day in...

ON THIS DAY: The invention of sliced bread (1928)

On this Day July 7, 2025 at 15:43

On this day in 1928, sliced bread was sold for the first time- marking a quietly revolutionary moment in modern convenience. The invention of...

ON THIS DAY: Nuclear non-proliferation treaty signed (1968)

On this Day July 1, 2025 at 11:25

On this day in 1968, the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) was signed in New York by the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet...

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EU Cyprus envoy Johannes Hahn resigns

March 23, 2026 at 16:16

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International March 23, 2026 at 16:06

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Tempi trial adjourned to April 1 after protests over courtroom conditions

Greece March 23, 2026 at 15:45

Trial begins amid tension The trial for the Tempi train...

ON THIS DAY: Pioneer of HIV research, Robert Gallo is born (1937)

On this Day March 23, 2026 at 15:43

On this day in 1937, Robert Charles Gallo was...

167,000 people in Cyprus at risk of poverty or social exclusion

Economy March 23, 2026 at 15:26

According to the Statistical Service, 17.1% of the population,...