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Top Ten Curious Facts About Portugal
Culture
December 1, 2018
Top Ten Curious Facts About Portugal
In Portugal, the 1st of December marks the so called Restoration of Independence Day. It commemorates the end of the…
The Great Union: How Romania Achieved National Unification
History
December 1, 2018
The Great Union: How Romania Achieved National Unification
Every 1st December, Romanians celebrate Great Union Day, the country’s national holiday, which commemorates the achievement of Romanian unification. While the…
Zoran Đinđić: the story of the Serbian Kennedy
History
November 26, 2018
Zoran Đinđić: the story of the Serbian Kennedy
Although not well known across Europe, Dr. Zoran Đinđić is probably one of the most important and emblematic politicians in…
Top Ten Curious Facts About the Principality of Monaco
Culture
November 19, 2018
Top Ten Curious Facts About the Principality of Monaco
The Principality of Monaco is an independent microstate on France’s Mediterranean coastline known for its glitzy casinos, yacht-lined harbour and…
Top Ten Curious Facts About Azerbaijan
Culture
November 12, 2018
Top Ten Curious Facts About Azerbaijan
After approval by referendum, the first Constitution of an independent Azerbaijan was adopted on November 12, 1995, and Azerbaijan held its…
Top Ten Curious Facts About Poland
Culture
November 11, 2018
Top Ten Curious Facts About Poland
On the 11th November 1918, Poland regained its independence after 123 years of partitioning by Russia, Prussia and Austria. With World…
100 Years After the Great War, Have We Forgotten the Lessons Learnt?
History
November 11, 2018
100 Years After the Great War, Have We Forgotten the Lessons Learnt?
The Centenary of the Armistice One hundred years ago, on the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh…
The Next Enlargement Wave: Serbia caught between Russia and Europe
European Union
November 7, 2018
The Next Enlargement Wave: Serbia caught between Russia and Europe
‘The Next Enlargement Wave’ is an article series providing information about the candidate countries for EU membership and their path…
How the Gunpowder Plot Shaped the Religious Future of England
History
November 2, 2018
How the Gunpowder Plot Shaped the Religious Future of England
King James I and VI (of England and Scotland respectively) is perhaps best known for the failed assassination attempt against…
A Rome Away From Rome: The First Bulgarian Empire
History
October 25, 2018
A Rome Away From Rome: The First Bulgarian Empire
One of the most common recurring themes in European history is the role played by the legacy of Rome. Due…