Spain

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.

12/10/2016

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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.

02/10/2016

Ukraine

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.

23/08/2016

Europe News

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.

20/07/2016

Europe News

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.

20/07/2016

Turkey

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.

14/07/2016

Focus

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

14/09/2015

Ukraine

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

24/08/2015

World News

Who gets the most public holidays in the EU?

25/05/2015

United Kingdom

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

23/04/2015

India

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.

26/01/2015

Monaco

Monaco's National Day gets news of Rainier Twins

19/11/2014