Egypt 13/05/2017 17 mummies found in Egypt Archaeologists have discovered 17 mummies in a complex of catacombs in Minya province, the first discovery of its kind since 1950
France 08/05/2017 A historical look at Macron, France's man of the moment Historian Jean-Pierre Rioux is a specialist commentator on France's political, cultural and social past.
Mexico 06/05/2017 Mexicans reenact historic battle against French Hundreds of people have been reenacting a famous 5th of May battle, when Mexican troops defeated the French army.
brussels bureau 04/05/2017 European 'history house' opens this weekend It was meant to have been open in 2014, but now the House of European History finally opens its doors to the public this weekend.
Spain 26/04/2017 Guernica marks 80th anniversary of deadly German bombing On April 26, 1937 the small Basque town of Guernica was destroyed by German bombs
no comment 20/04/2017 Iraqi Yazidis celebrate their New Year Iraq's Yazidi minority celebrate their new year with hope 2017 will be better.
Egypt 19/04/2017 End to tourism drought in sight as Egypt discovers new tomb Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a tomb dating back three millennia, yet another in a series of major discoveries that are hoped will revive Egypt’s floundering tourist…
Italy 06/04/2017 Archaeologists uncover ancient Rome aqueduct Archaeologists have uncovered what could be Rome’s oldest aqueduct.
Australia 27/03/2017 Australian scientists amazed by rare dinosaur tracks Scientists have discovered an unprecedented set of more than 20 different dinosaur tracks in Western Australia
brussels bureau 25/03/2017 EU leaders mark 60th anniversary of founding treaty EU leaders have joined together in Rome to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding treaty of the bloc.
no comment 25/03/2017 European Union: 1957 – 2017 The leaders of Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany signing the Treaty of Rome on 25 March 1957.
Italy 21/03/2017 The Armenian Island of Venice The Armenian presence in Europe stretches from London to Larnaca, Lisbon to Lviv; the Armenian Catholic Mkhitarian Congregation is among the most impactful examples of that legacy and this year marks
United Kingdom 21/03/2017 Ex-IRA leader turned peacemaker Martin McGuinness dies Sinn Fein confirms the death of Martin McGuinness, who went from IRA commander to Northern Ireland peacemaker and leading figure in the province's power-sharing government.
Egypt 17/03/2017 Ancient Egyptian statue not Ramses II but Psamtek I Egyptian statue not Ramses II, but King Psamtek I
Egypt 13/03/2017 Egypt: bust of ancient Pharaoh lifted from slum A bust of a statue believed to depict one of Egypt’s most famous rulers has been lifted out of a Cairo slum.
no comment 11/03/2017 A 'probable' Ramses II statue found in Cairo A joint Egyptian-German team in Cairo, Egypt, have found parts of two statues.
Denmark 09/03/2017 Schoolboy finds German WWII plane with pilot inside A Danish 14-year-old has unearthed a German warplane from the Second World War while working on a school history project.
Malta 08/03/2017 Malta's "Azure Window" rock formation collapses into the sea The structure collapsed as Malta was hit by rough seas and stormy weather.
France 03/03/2017 Icon of world and French football Raymond Kopa dies aged 85 Tributes have been pouring in for Raymond Kopa, the stylish playmaker and poster boy for a generation of footballers, who has passed away.
Italy 02/03/2017 Naples airport archeological museum is a world's first Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, welcomes passengers at Naples Capodichino Airport.
