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Nature

World’s oldest living land animal celebrates his 191st birthday

St Helena’s national treasure, who predates the telephone, is in good health and expected to reach his third century.

04/12/2023

Hungary

Parties on the streets of Budapest as Hungary’s capital celebrates its 150th anniversary

Euronews correspondent Adam Magya reports from Budapest as the city’s residents celebrate its 150th birthday.

18/11/2023

Culture news

Leonardo DiCaprio: Birthday rap draws ‘Succession’ comparisons

Leonardo DiCaprio - sorry, L to the OG - and his birthday rapping efforts have been likened to Kendall Roy’s in ‘Succession’. Which is a bit harsh.

15/11/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Why does King Charles III have two birthdays?

On this day: King Charles III celebrates his 'real' birthday. But why does he have two?

14/11/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: How well do you know birthday boy Michael Myers?

On this day (in fiction), the Halloween franchise’s central character and the ultimate bogeyman, Michael Myers, is born.

19/10/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: What is the highest-earning single song in history?

On this day in 1893, the copyright claim for the 'Happy Birthday' song was filed – which kickstarted a long and messy journey for the highest-earning single song in history...

13/10/2023

Culture news

Robert De Niro at 80: His most memorable film roles

Yes, we are talking to you.

17/08/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Our top 5 Rolling Stones songs on Mick Jagger's 80th

26 July 1943: Mick Jagger is born

26/07/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Morgan Freeman vs. Marilyn Monroe quotes quiz

1 June 1926 and 1937: Marilyn Monroe and Morgan Freeman are born

01/06/2023

Nature

Meet the two-headed tortoise with multiple personalities

Janus, the world’s oldest two-headed tortoise has two different personalities: one head is partial to endives and the other to carrots.

05/09/2022

Culture news

Everything you need to know about Paul McCartney on his 80th birthday

The singer has won an Oscar, a Grammy and received a knighthood, but what's next in his 8th decade?

17/06/2022

Italy

US army replaces birthday cake stolen from girl by WWII soldiers

The cake was presented to 90-year-old Meri Mion in Vicenza, 77 years after one was taken from her windowsill.

29/04/2022

Culture news

Steven Spielberg turns 75: A look back at a Hollywood visionary

The American visionary shows no signs of stopping as he hits 75. Euronews looks into where he began, his biggest achievements, and what Steven Spielberg has for us next.

18/12/2021

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South Africa celebrates Desmond Tutu's 90th birthday

Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon and Nobel peace laureate, marks his 90th birthday with a rare public appearance.

07/10/2021

United Kingdom

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her official 95th birthday

In her honour the military performed the trooping of the colour, a special parade, designed to mark her official birthday.

12/06/2021

Norway

Norway's PM fined €2k for breaking her own government's COVID rules

Solberg planned a meal with 13 other people for her 60th birthday celebrations, despite public gatherings in Norway being limited to 10 people.

09/04/2021

Norway

'This is embarrassing': Norway PM breaks own government's COVID rules

Solberg apologised for holding a birthday party last month in a restaurant with 13 people when public gatherings in Norway were limited to 10 people.

19/03/2021

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COVID-19: Spain volunteers use music and dance to cheer up residents

Spanish Civil Protection volunteers use music and dance to cheer up residents in Griñón, a small town near Madrid.

18/04/2020

Switzerland

Swiss president to toast 60th with those who share a birthday with her

Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga turns 60 on May 14. She wants any compatriots in the same boat to join her.

21/02/2020

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Vladimir Putin celebrates 67th birthday in Siberian mountains

Russian President went for a walk in the Siberian taiga and climbed a mountain ahead of his birthday on Monday

07/10/2019