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ON THIS DAY: The liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau (1945)

On 27 January 1945, Soviet forces liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest and most notorious Nazi concentration and extermination camp, located in occupied Poland. This historic...

ON THIS DAY: Salvador Dalí dies at 84 (1989)

Today, 23rd January, marks the anniversary of the death of Salvador Dalí, one of the most iconic and eccentric figures in 20th-century art. He...

ON THIS DAY: Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in Paris (1793)

On 21 January 1793, Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris after being convicted of high treason by the French Parliament,...

ON THIS DAY: Nazi Germany discusses the “Final Solution” (1942)

On 20 January 1942, high-ranking officials of Nazi Germany convened at the Wannsee Conference in Berlin to discuss and coordinate the implementation of the...

ON THIS DAY: International Italian cuisine day

International Italian Cuisine Day is celebrated every year on 17 January. It was initiated by Italian culinary professionals (chefs, waiters, restaurant managers, etc.) working...

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A new foot-and-mouth disease case has been confirmed in...

Newborn suffers burns after bath at Larnaca General Hospital

Authorities are investigating an incident after a mother filed...

EU court strikes down Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ rules

The Court of Justice of the European Union has...

EU aims for digital sovereignty, reducing US tech dependence

Europe’s drive for digital sovereignty is gaining momentum as...
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