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11 October 2023

October 12th is Spain’s national day. This day marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Spanish is truly a global language as it is the official language of 21 countries on three continents and it is an official language of both the European...

25 September 2023

Dear Speech Repository users, Did you know that 26th September is the European Day of Languages? It all started 22 years ago. Jointly organised by the Council of Europe and the European Union, 2001 was declared the European Year of Languages with the aim of promoting...

20 September 2023

Fifty-nine years ago, on September 21, 1964, Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom. Malta has always been strategically important in the Mediterranean Sea. In 1530, the Knights of St John took control of the island, succeeded by France and then the United...

17 August 2023

On 20th August we celebrate Az államalapítás ünnepe , the Hungarian State Foundation Day. On this occasion, Hungarians commemorate Stephen I, the first king of Hungary. He founded the Kingdom of Hungary, more than 1000 years ago. He was canonized by Pope Gregory VII on...

28 July 2023

Every year on 28 July, people around the world celebrate World Nature Conservation Day. This day serves as a reminder of the importance of conserving our planet's natural resources and biodiversity. With a growing concern for the environment and its fragile ecosystems...

24 July 2023

International Moon Day is an annually celebrated international day, established as recently as in 2022 by the General Assembly of the United Nations, that pays tribute to one of humanity's greatest achievements: the first manned lunar landing. Observed on 20 July, this...

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