879 Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Aeterni Patris
1914 WWI: Field Marshal Lord Kitchener becomes British Minister of War after British declaration of war on Germany
1942 1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz
1944 Anne Frank arrested in Amsterdam by German Security Police (Grüne Polizei) following a tip-off from an informer who was never identified
1962 Nelson Mandela captured by South African police
1970 Jim Morrison arrested for drunkenness
1979 Italian government of Cossiga begins
1984 American athlete Carl Lewis wins the 100m in 9.9 seconds in Los Angeles, first of 9 Olympic gold medals over 3 Games
1984 Prince’s “Purple Rain” album goes #1 & stays #1 for 24 weeks
1993 Rwandian Hutus and Tutsis sign peace treaty in Arusha, Tanzania
1995 Operation Storm begins in Croatia, the Croatian army attacks territory under the Republic of Serbian Krajina in the largest land battle since WWII
2013 Hassan Rouhani is inaugurated as the President of Iran
2015 Muppets Missy Piggy and Kermit the Frog announce the end to their relationship on Twitter
2018 President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela survives an assassination attempt by drone, live on TV
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GO is strengthening its commitment to Malta’s creative industry with a continued multi-million-euro investment in local storytelling, as TOKIS prepares to launch its biggest season yet w...
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Malta’s R&D Spending Rises to €140 Million in 2024, NSO Data Shows: Malta’s research and development (R&D) expenditure increased to €140.2 million in 2024, up €19...
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Malta’s R&D Spending Rises to €140 Million in 2024, NSO Data Shows: Malta’s research and development (R&D) expenditure increased to €140.2 million in 2024, up €19...
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Parliament begins Summer Recess After Approving Two Bills Linked to EU funds: Parliament rose for its summer recess on Monday after MPs approved two Bills tied to Malta's...
The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious package of tax reforms aimed at simplifying tax rules across the European Union, reducing compliance burdens for businesses and strength...
The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact enters into force on 12 June, ushering in the most significant reform of the bloc's migration framework in years and placing renewed em...
GO is strengthening its commitment to Malta’s creative industry with a continued multi-million-euro investment in local storytelling, as TOKIS prepares to launch its biggest season yet w...
FinanceMalta is exploring new opportunities to strengthen Malta’s presence in the United States, following enhanced connectivity between the two countries and growing interest in interna...
FinanceMalta is exploring new opportunities to strengthen Malta’s presence in the United States, following enhanced connectivity between the two countries and growing interest in interna...
After 16 years as CEO of the Farsons Group, Norman Aquilina’s journey at the helm of one of Malta’s most established companies has come to an end. As he shares some person...
GO is strengthening its commitment to Malta’s creative industry with a continued multi-million-euro investment in local storytelling, as TOKIS prepares to launch its biggest season yet w...
FinanceMalta is exploring new opportunities to strengthen Malta’s presence in the United States, following enhanced connectivity between the two countries and growing interest in interna...
Gulf states have backed a proposal aimed at reducing disruption to global oil trade by allowing Iran to collect voluntary fees from ships using the Strait of Hormuz, according to sources...
The United States and Iran have paused military strikes for a third consecutive night as both sides seek to give diplomacy another opportunity after nearly two weeks of escalating confli...
At least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes — measuring 7.2 and 7.5 — struck central Venezuela seconds apart, causing widespread destruct...
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up efforts to dismantle the long standing alliance between the...
Ukraine is aiming to develop a prototype of a new European anti-ballistic missile defence system by the first half of 2027, as Kyiv pushes allies to create a home-grown alternative to US...
Ukraine has recaptured 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory this year, outgoing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, confirming he was leaving the top military ...
