Since the 16ᵉ century. In the Middle Ages, the year began on Easter Day. But Easter fluctuated according to the moon. Pope Gregory XIII modified the Julian calendar and had the Gregorian calendar adopted, which removed 10 days in one fell swoop. Thus, Friday October 15, 1582 succeeded Thursday October 4, 1582. Explanatory notes.
Former footballer Mikheïl Kavelachvili, now a figure of the Georgian far right, was sworn in on Sunday December 29, while the outgoing president, Salomé Zourabichvili, a French-Georgian, clung to her seat. In Romania, the election was cancelled.
It’s a little chilly in France at the end of 2024. But if the cold of yesteryear were to fall upon us, it would cause thousands of deaths. Here’s a reminder…
Joe Biden signed his son Hunter’s presidential pardon this 1ᵉʳ December 2024, sparing him a possible prison sentence for convictions related to illegal weapons possession and tax fraud. But the fraudulent activities of his father’s son go far beyond that.
