Tag: robespierre

ON THIS DAY: Maximilien Robespierre faces the guillotine (1794)

On this Day July 28, 2026 at 16:21

On 28 July 1794, French Revolutionary figure Maximilien Robespierre was executed by guillotine in Paris alongside 22 other leading figures of the Reign of...

ON THIS DAY: Bastille Day and the birth of the French Revolution (1789)

International July 14, 2025 at 10:24

Historical turning point On 14 July 1789, Parisians stormed the Bastille – a medieval fortress and prison in the heart of Paris – in an...

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ON THIS DAY: The September 11 attacks of 2001

September 11, 2026 at 15:44

Anthropic blocks AI biological weapons attempts

International September 11, 2026 at 15:17

Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to...

85-year-old man dies after being struck by reversing vehicle in Anthoupoli

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 15:00

An 85-year-old man, Andreas Christou, has died after being seriously injured in...

EU aid programme allocates €34m to Turkish Cypriots

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 14:09

The European Commission on Friday approved an EU aid programme worth €34 million...

Bomb threat alert lifted at Larnaca Airport

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 14:00

A bomb threat at Larnaca Airport triggered security protocols and grounded a flight...