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ON THIS DAY: The first Dracula film premieres (1922)

On March 5, 1922, cinema history was made with the premiere of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens), the first-ever...

ON THIS DAY: Arthur Conan Doyle writes first Sherlock Holmes story (1886)

On 4 March 1886, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle began writing what would become one of the most iconic detective stories of all time: A...

ON THIS DAY: Literary icon John Steinbeck is born (1902)

On 27 February 1902 John Steinbeck (d. 1968), the renowned American writer whose powerful storytelling and social commentary cemented his place as one of...

ON THIS DAY: Ferdinand Porsche unveils the Volkswagen (1936)

On 26 February 1936, after years of research and engineering efforts, Ferdinand Porsche introduced the "people’s car," known today as the Volkswagen. This momentous...

ON THIS DAY: Apple visionary, Steve Jobs is born (1995)

On 24 February 1955, Steve Jobs, one of the most influential figures in the history of technology, was born in San Francisco, California. As...

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Pancyprian Exams 2025: Kick off in airconditioned classrooms

The 2025 Pancyprian examinations began today, marking an important...

Russians and Ukrainians meet in Turkey for first talks in 3 years

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday...

Betting revenues surpass €1.2 billion in 2024

10% annual increase – Player winnings total €1,066,904,183 –...

UCY Rector: Language rule threatens university internationalisation

The provision for a parallel Greek-language programme threatens to...
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