The exhibition that takes you into the world of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and other world-famous DC superheroes and villains. You won't get any closer to some of your favorite DC superheroes! Due to great international interest, the expo has been extended and...
Exactly five hundred years ago, on January 9, 1522, Adrian VI was elected Pope. Less than two years later, on September 14, 1523, he died. He was the last non-Italian Pope until the election of the Pole Karol Józef Wojtyla...
On November 18, 2022, it was one hundred years since Marcel Proust passed away. Proust was a French intellectual, novelist, essayist, and critic. His greatest work, 'À la recherche du temps perdu' (In Search of Lost Time), completed in 1922,...
Ascension Day was celebrated on May 26, 2022. On Ascension Day, Christianity commemorates that Jesus Christ ascended to God, his Father in heaven, thirty-nine days after his resurrection from the dead. The celebration is part of the...
On March 18, 2022, we will celebrate an extra festive National Pancake Day. It will be the 15th time we are organizing this heartwarming celebration! Therefore, not only will pancakes be baked, but the children will also sing a special anniversary song for...
Will the Kinderpostzegels Foundation and PostNL choose the theme '70 years of Donald Duck in the Netherlands' for 2022? After the successful years 2015 (Golden Books), 2016 (Fiep Westendorp), 2017 (Jan, Jans en de kinderen), 2018 (Fabeltjeskrant), 2019 (Historical children's books), 2020 (nijntje 65...
On January 1, 2022, the euro celebrates its twentieth anniversary. Officially, the birthday party already took place three years ago: on January 1, 1999, the euro was put into use by the financial markets. On January 1, 2002, it was the...
Macau is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. It is located 70 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometers from Guangzhou. Macau lives off tourism and the many casinos located there. It is...
Some time ago, I received an unperforated 'stamp' with an image of Heidi Klum from Austria, without a value indication, which I could not find in the stamp catalogue. The original stamp was listed in the catalogue and had been issued...
Finally, Portugal was allowed to host the European Championship in 2004. Who surprisingly became European champion and how did our Orange Lions perform? More and more postal administrations are issuing Euro 2016 stamps for thematic collectors. Incidentally, the Portuguese postal service has achieved the maximum with the Euro 2016 issues....
From June 11 to July 11, 2021, the streets and homes will turn orange. That is, if our Orange Lions perform well and go far in the tournament. This tournament is the crowning achievement of...
On April 25, 'Freedom Day' (Dia da Liberdade / Dia do 25 de Abril) is celebrated annually in Portugal. It is an official national holiday commemorating the Carnation Revolution of 1974. This uprising was given the name 'Carnation Revolution' because of the...
39 participants are competing in the Rotterdam AHOY during the 65th Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Two semi-finals on May 18 and 20 and the grand final on May 22, 2021. In total, 26 participants / countries are in the...
As Queen, Máxima holds several positions that align with her studies and areas of interest. These roles often have a societal character and an international perspective (UN). As a style icon, Máxima has also graced the front pages of Royalty magazine multiple times...
'May the Force be with you' corresponds to May 4. Based on the English pronunciation of the date 'May the Fourth', May 4 was chosen by Star Wars fans worldwide to celebrate the holiday. The meaning of this...
The month of May offers a multitude of sports and is, for most athletes, good training to assess where they stand for the biggest sporting event of 2021: the Tokyo Olympic Games. Cycling (Giro d'Italia), tennis (Roland Garros),...
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