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ON THIS DAY: Britain and France declared war on Germany (1939)

On this Day
On this day in 1939, Britain declared war on Nazi Germany following its invasion of Poland, marking the beginning of World War II for...

ON THIS DAY: International Youth Day 2026

On this Day
Every year on 12 August, International Youth Day turns global attention towards the challenges facing young people, but also towards their ideas, achievements and...

ON THIS DAY: 30 years from the killing of Tassos Isaak (1996)

Cyprus
Thirty years ago, on 11 August 1996, 24-year-old Greek Cypriot Tasos Isaak was beaten to death in the UN buffer zone at Deryneia during...

ON THIS DAY: The Louvre opens its doors to the public (1793)

On this Day
On 10 August 1793, in the midst of the French Revolution, a former royal palace opened as a museum belonging to the nation. The...

ON THIS DAY: “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” (1864)

On this Day
On 5 August 1864, the Union Navy won one of the most important naval battles of the American Civil War at the Battle of...
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“Nicosia is not a neutral background for contemporary art”

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PSI Foundation’s Art Director, Danila Parniouk, talks about the...

Israel election turnout highest in over 40 years

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Israel election turnout has reached its highest level in...

Cyprus receives 80,000 flu vaccines after delays

Cyprus
Cyprus has received around 80,000 flu vaccines, with distribution...

Hailstorm damages Yemenia Airways Airbus A320 mid-flight

International
A Yemenia Airways Airbus A320 sustained significant damage after...
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