Αlthough Cyprus joined the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie as an associate member only in 2006, its French connection dates back to the 12th century when Frankish Crusaders established the Lusignan kingdom (1192-1489) and became the…
The European Cup Championships for women athletics first took place in 1982 having been conceived by Dr. Paolo Fumante of Italy. Cyprus hosted the 1 3 th such meeting in Limassol where around 500 athletes from European countries took part. The stamp…
The International Telecommunication Union was created in 1865 to promote trans-national cooperation in telegraphy. Today the ITU has 191 member states and more than 700 organisations, members and associates. It cooperates internationally, covering…
Mahatma Karamchand Gandhi (that was his real name) was an Indian politician, thinker and revolutionary. He was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar and murdered on 30 January 1948 by an extremist Hindu in favour of the partition of the country.