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Anniversary of the final days of Ceaușescu regime

Christmas Day marks the 25th anniversary since the death of Nicolae Ceaușescu, one of the most feared and tyrannical leaders in Europe in the last

Romania

Romania commemorates 1989 revolution

More than 200 people gathered in Bucharest's University Square on Sunday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Romanian revolution, which deposed former communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu.

Romania

Romanians mark 25 years since start of anti-Communist revolution

Romanians have been marking 25 years since the overthrow of Ceausescu’s Communist regime which left more than 1000 people dead. In the city of

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Mass tango for Pope Francis on his 78th birthday

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United Kingdom

British and German troops hold commemorative football match to mark 1914 Christmas truce

British and German troops have marked the anniversary of the World War One Christmas truce when 1914 soldiers are said to have stopped fighting and

Vatican

Pope Francis turns 78 with tango and tea in St Peter's Square

Pope Francis’ weekly address had a festive atmosphere as thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square to celebrate his 78th birthday. The celebrations

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North Koreans mark 3rd anniversary of Kim Jong-il death

Culture news

Rio unveils statue of father of bossa nova Tom Jobim

Some 20 years after his death, famous Brazilian composer "Tom" Jobim has his very own statue overlooking the Rio beach he immortalized in his

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161 crosses mark police deaths in Rio de Janerio

Russia

Russian Hermitage museum celebrates 250th anniversary

The Russian Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg has celebrated its 250th anniversary with a dazzling light show

Thailand

Thailand's king cancels birthday appearance on health grounds

The King of Thailand has cancelled a public appearance for his 87th birthday on the advice of doctors. King Bhumibol Adulyadej has spent time in

South Africa

South Africans remember Nelson Mandela one year after his death

A year after the death of former president Nelson Mandela, South Africans have been remembering the man who led their country out of apartheid. At an

India

Bhopal survivors still demanding justice on 30th anniversary of gas leak tragedy

Thirty years after the world's worst industrial disaster, survivors of the Bhopal gas leak have taken to the streets of the Indian city to demand justice.

Musica

Opéra Comique: 300 years old and as much fun as ever

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Philippines marks 5-year anniversary of Maguindanao massacre

Ukraine

Ukraine remembers victims of Maidan one year on

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Merkel and Kopacz mark 25th anniversary of Polish-German reconciliation

Ukraine

Kyiv prepares for Maidan anniversary as Joe Biden flies in

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Greeks remember 1973 uprising anniversary

Musica

Dresden still spellbound by Strauss