France 14/07/2017 Crowds get lucky as France's military musicians play Daft Punk tracks Emmanuel Macron seemed to get it, but did Donald Trump?
world news 29/06/2017 Macron's Bastille Day invite to Trump sparks debate An invitation by the French President to Donald Trump to attend July 14 national holiday celebrations in Paris has sparked debate
Hungary 15/03/2017 Hungarian PM directs political fire at EU during rally An estimated 20,000 Hungarians have taken part in rallies in central Budapest, upholding the traditional way to commemorate their 1848 revolution against the…
Thailand 13/03/2017 Thailand: March 13 – Elephant Day! Around 60 elephants at Ayutthaya in Thailand enjoy a fruit buffet to mark Elephant Day, which raises awareness to end their exploitation.
Poland 11/11/2016 Rival marches bring Warsaw to a halt Two rival protest marches have brought tens of thousands of people onto the snowy streets of the Polish capital as the country marks Independence Day.
Spain 12/10/2016 Spain: National Day celebrations - and push-ups too! The Royal family turned out on Wednesday – and so did the rain – as Spaniards celebrated their National Day with a traditional military parade through Madrid.
no comment 02/10/2016 Fireworks in Hong Kong for China National Day A massive fireworks display took place on Saturday evening over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to celebrate China’s National Day.
Ukraine 23/08/2016 Ukraine tension rises as Independence Day nears A ceasefire is supposed to be in place, but as Ukraine's Independence Day nears, fighting against pro-Russian separatists in the east has intensified.
brussels bureau 20/07/2016 The brief from Brussels: High security in Belgium for country's National Day festivities This is the brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.
brussels bureau 20/07/2016 Security high in Belgian capital ahead of country's National Day Security is tight in Brussels as the city prepares to celebrate its National Day on Thursday.
Turkey 14/07/2016 France closes diplomatic missions in Turkey over security concerns France has closed its diplomatic missions until further notice in Turkey’s two main cities – Ankara and Istanbul – due to security concerns.
focus 14/09/2015 Heirs of the Great Steppe: 550 years of the Kazakh khanate Kazakhstan is celebrating its ancient roots with around 100 events across the country marking the @550th anniversary of the Kazakh
Ukraine 24/08/2015 Ukraine marks 24 years of independence from Soviet rule Ukraine is marking 24 years of independence from Soviet rule. There have been ceremonies in the centre of Kiev, including a show of military might
world news 25/05/2015 Who gets the most public holidays in the EU? France is today putting its feet up to mark Pentecost today – one of a dozen public holidays the country will enjoy in 2015. But how does France –
United Kingdom 23/04/2015 Seven things to know about England on St George’s Day Here are seven things to know about England to coincide with the country’s annual celebration, St George’s Day. Great Britain, United Kingdom and
India 26/01/2015 Obama first US president to attend India National Day parade Barack Obama is the first US president to be guest of honour at India's annual Republic Day parade, a flamboyant display of the South Asian nation's military might and cultural diversity.
Monaco 19/11/2014 Monaco's National Day gets news of Rainier Twins It may be a micro-state but Monaco held a big party for its National Day, and Prince Albert had some good news for the crowds as well. He and
