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ON THIS DAY: Émile Zola publishes “J’accuse…” letter (1898)

On 13 January 1898, French writer and intellectual Émile Zola published his famous open letter, J'Accuse...!, in the Parisian newspaper L'Aurore. This landmark moment...

15 years without Andis Hadjicostis

Today marks 15 years since the passing of Andis Hadjicostis, a man whose name is synonymous with the word “vision.” Andis was a highly...

ON THIS DAY: Tintin makes his first appearance (1929)

On this day, 10 January 1929, Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, better known by his pen name Hergé, introduced the world to Tintin, his beloved...

ON THIS DAY: French writer Simone de Beauvoir is born (1908)

On 9 January 1908, Simone de Beauvoir, the renowned French feminist, writer, and existentialist philosopher, was born in Paris. She became a towering figure...

ON THIS DAY: Presley, Hawking, and Bowie are born

Elvis Presley (1935-1977)On this day in 1935, Elvis Presley, the "King of Rock 'n' Roll," was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. Presley revolutionised music and...

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High demand for Cyprus-Greece ferry route as bookings open

On Saturday, 31 May, the passenger car ferry Daleela...

Five Israeli men acquitted in Cyprus’ UK woman gang rape case

The Famagusta Criminal Court on Monday announced the full...

Cyprus receives €76.9 million under the Recovery fund

Today, the European Commission disbursed €76.9 million to Cyprus...

Christodoulides meets Tatar – Signs of progress

With a spirit of goodwill and hope for mutual...
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