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Huge crowd marks 50 years since Argentina’s 1976 coup in Buenos Aires

Tens of thousands gather in Buenos Aires to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Argentina’s 1976 military coup.

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30 years of 'Wannabe': UK’s Royal Mint honour the Spice Girls

If you really, really, really wanna own a piece of pop history, you better make it fast... The British Royal Mint is celebrating 30 years of Girl Power with an official Spice Girls coin, honouring the debut of their hit single ‘Wannabe’.

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Games people play: Pokemon celebrates 30 years of world domination

From playing cards, cartoons, films, television and many more iterations, Pokémon has soared since its first appearance in Japan 30 years ago and become a global cultural phenomenon.

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Zelensky and EU leaders honour war dead as Ukraine marks four years

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion with a Kyiv memorial as Zelensky and EU leaders honour the dead and vow to keep resisting.

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Kyiv region mourns four years of invasion as battles rage in the east

Residents in Irpin and Bucha light candles for victims four years after Russia’s invasion, while Zelensky says Moscow has not broken Ukraine and vows a fair peace.

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How do Europeans feel about Russia's war in Ukraine four years on?

Four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European leaders remain steadfast in support — but does the public feel the same?

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Von der Leyen in Kyiv as Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s war

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion as Ursula von der Leyen visits Kyiv, vowing sustained EU financial and military support.

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Sex Pistols announce 'Anarchy in the UK' tour for 50 years of punk

Punk royalty Sex Pistols have announced a UK and Ireland tour in December, as 2026 marks five decades since the release of their seminal track ‘Anarchy in the UK’.

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Centenary celebrations for legendary Hungarian composer György Kurtág

György Kurtág, one of the most important artist of contemporary classical music is being celebrated all around the world to mark his 100th birthday.

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How Spain and Portugal have changed in 40 years in the European Union

Spain and Portugal celebrate four decades since joining the European Economic Community on Thursday. But what has changed in the two countries since then?

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Turkmenistan Marks 30 Years of Permanent Neutrality — A Milestone in Peace and Connectivity

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When the United Nations General Assembly unanimously recognised Turkmenistan’s status of permanent neutrality in December 1995, few could have predicted quite how central this principle would become to the country’s identity.

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Turkmenistan celebrates 30 years of permanent neutrality

In partnership with the International Conference on Peace and Trust

The International Conference on Peace and Trust hosted in Ashgabat, focused on how the notion of neutrality can help solving conflicts and crisis.

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Over 10,000 march in Athens to mark the anniversary of the 1973 student uprising

Thousands marched in Athens to commemorate the 1973 student uprising that helped end Greece’s military dictatorship.

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Greeks mark anniversary of 1973 Polytechnic uprising

Thousands in Athens commemorated the anniversary of the 1973 Polytechnic uprising with memorials and marches amid heightened police security.

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France commemorates 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks as Macron pays tribute

President Emmanuel Macron marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks with wreath-laying ceremonies at multiple attack sites alongside victims’ families.

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Britain’s biggest budget airline celebrates 30th anniversary

EasyJet has marked the 30th anniversary of its first flight by operating another on the same route, staffed entirely by crew turning 30 this month.