An international team of military veterans working alongside archaeologists on the battlefield of Waterloo have discovered a rare complete skeleton of a soldier from the battle 200 years ago. As many as 20,000 men fell on a single day in June 1815 in the epic battle near Brussels in Belgium that forever ended Napoleon’s dreams…
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is inviting civil society organisations, individuals and private companies to apply for its Civil Society Prize 2022. This year, it will reward innovative and creative non-profit projects and initiatives in two categories: empowering young people and helping Ukrainian civilians affected by the terrible events in their war-torn country. A total of EUR 60 000 will be…
The European Commission has adopted an action plan for the Turkish Cypriot community, worth €33.4 million. Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said: “Our Aid Programme has shown to bring important tangible benefits to the people of Cyprus and remains as relevant as ever. Today we adopt a new set of projects seeking to support economic…
Today Bucha is a name that the whole world knows. This is a city that has become a symbol of Ukraine’s tragedy because of the cruelest atrocities committed by Russians on Ukrainian soil. From the first days of the full-scale war Bucha was one of the hottest spots, since it is situated on the way…
States in many parts of the world regularly amend constitutions, and in some cases draft completely new constitutions. This may be due to various political, economic, social or other reasons. The national constitution of a country is the framing legal document, which captures the basis of the social contract between the state and the people…
Ukraine has recaptured half of the territories occupied by Russia and has launched a counter-offensive in the South Putin has been preparing for the seizure of Ukraine for a long time, gathering troops along the border and escalating anti-Ukrainian sentiment among Russians with propaganda. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the myth of…
Google search interest for the phrase ‘cheap summer holiday’ has risen by almost 167%* in the past month, as people look for budget-friendly getaways to recharge after two years of travel restrictions. With this in mind, Forbes Advisor reveals how travellers can get the best value for their hard-earned money this summer, amid rising inflation…
