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On 14 July, the French celebrate their country’s national day ( Fête nationale française), also commonly known as “ le quatorze juillet”. It marks the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, considered to be the flashpoint of the French Revolution...

Eight years ago, in 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July to be World Youth Skills Day. This celebration aims to highlight the importance of providing young people with the necessary skills to access decent work opportunities and to enable them to...

On 1 July 2023, Spain will take over for the fifth time the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Treaty of Lisbon (2007) established that every 6 months, the Presidency of the Council rotates among different EU member states. The member states work...

‘ Together Always: United in Diversity - is a timely reminder that all human beings, regardless of who they are, whom they love, and how they see and define themselves, are born free and equal in dignity and rights.’ – Statement by the High Representative Joseph Borrell...

On 25 June, Slovenia celebrates Statehood Day (Dan državnosti) to commemorate the country’s declaration of independence from Yugoslavia. Even though the formal declaration, resulting from a referendum held in December 1990, was signed on 26 June 1991, most of the...

On 23 June, around 660,800 Luxembourgers celebrate Luxembourg National Day. From the 18th century this day was celebrated at different dates depending on the monarch at the time. However, in 1961 it was decided to set a fixed date for Luxembourg National Day on 23 June...