On 16 February Lithuania celebrates one of its 2 independence days, the Restoration of the State Day, which should not be confused with the Restoration of Independence Day, celebrated on 11 March. Lithuania was in the midst of World War I. Instead of allying itself with...

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...

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...

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 Saturday, 13 May, the Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Liverpool and will be hosted on behalf of last year’s Ukrainian winners, Kalush Orchestra, who will open the show. The theme for the 67th edition ‘United by Music’ is the...

On 5 May, around 17 million people in the Netherlands celebrate Liberation Day, or Bevrijdingsdag. On this day, the Dutch commemorate the liberation from German occupation on 5 May 1945, which brought an end to World War II in the Netherlands. Initially, Liberation Day...

On 4 May, high-level speakers from across the world will visit Brussels to participate in the Brussels Economic Forum (BEF), the flagship annual economic event of the European Commission. For the last 20 years, policy makers, academics, civil society representatives...