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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...

20 July 2023

On 21 July Belgium celebrates its National Day. This marks the day on which, after Belgium declared independence, Leopold I swore allegiance to the new constitution, thus becoming the first King of the Belgians in 1831. On their national day, the Belgians organise a...

17 July 2023

"My demand as a woman is that my difference be taken into account so that I'm not forced to adapt to a male model" – Simone Veil (1975) This 17 July we celebrate that, 44 years ago, Simone Veil, a French magistrate, politician, and Holocaust survivor, made history when...

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