The first Gibraltar International Literary Festival will take place from 25th to 27th October 2013. The Festival, which will form part of our annual calendar of cultural events, will bring together a number of world-renowned writers who will take part in debates, discussions, interviews and talks on a variety of subjects.
published May 18th, 2013
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Each year PostEurop, the Association of European Postal Operators, offers its members the opportunity of issuing EUROPA stamps on a common topic.
published May 18th, 2013
The 2013 Europa theme is Postal vehicles. We have chosen to feature a Toyota Auris Hybrid delivery car. Being a silent-running model with no combustion when standing, this eco-friendly car offers several advantages for the environment.
published May 17th, 2013
International Firefighter’s Day is celebrated on the 4th May, on the feast of St. Florian patron saint of firefighters. St. Florian was a high ranking officer in the Roman legions of the Emperor Diocletian at the time of the last great persecution of Christians.
published May 17th, 2013
To celebrate World Oceans Day on 8th June, the OETP, in association with the Monaco Oceanographic Museum,
published May 16th, 2013
The Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippine Cordilleras were made by bare hands of the indigenous inhabitant in the northern part of the Philippines for more than 2000 years.
published May 15th, 2013
On May 2, 2013, An Post issued two stamps as its contribution to the 2013 Europa stamp issue. The theme of the issue was ‘Postal Vehicles’, with the emphasis on vehicles used to deliver mail.
published May 14th, 2013
When Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was born no one could have supposed that he would rise to become Emperor of France and, due to his success in the Napoleonic Wars, become regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time.
published May 13th, 2013
Described as one of the best white soul voices ever, Robin Gibb is one of the Isle of Man’s most famous citizens.
published May 12th, 2013
Botanic gardens are institutions holding documented collections of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display and education.
published May 12th, 2013
To celebrate its 20th anniversary PostEurop has set an interesting theme for this year’s EUROPA competition themed – “Postman Van”.
published May 11th, 2013