In June 2026, Mr. Ivan Metchev, FRPSL, received an official letter from Dr. Peter K. Petrov, Principal Scientist and Head of the Royce Technology Platform for Thin Film Device Materials at the Department of Materials, Imperial College London. The document conf...

Hungarian Post continues its decades‑long tradition in 2026 of issuing stamp series with a surcharge dedicated to supporting youth philately. This year, the initiative celebrates the 300th anniversary of the publication of Jonathan Swift’s satirical masterpiec...

On 15 July 2026, Romfilatelia and the Romanian Postal Service introduced into circulation the philatelic issue dedicated to Romanian Postage Stamp Day, honoring one of the most influential families in the country’s modern history – the Brătianu family. The dat...

The commemorative stamp issue “The Lord of the Rings – 25 Years” was officially released by the Portuguese Postal Service (CTT) on 1 July 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the cinematic saga inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Developed in partnership...

Major General Aleksandar Aleksandrov, Bulgaria’s second cosmonaut, remains one of the most distinguished figures in the history of Bulgarian science, astronautics, and national pride. Born on 1 August 1951 in Omurtag, he dedicated his life to aviation and spac...

The joint philatelic issue of the postal administrations of Serbia and Slovenia, dedicated to HM Queen Maria Karađorđević and her court lady Franja Tavčar, is a remarkable tribute to two women whose lives transformed humanity into a bridge between nations. Thi...

The 78th Congress of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie ( FIP ) took place on 1 July 2026 in Macao and brought together delegates from all continents within the framework of the World Stamp Exhibition Macao 2026. The event included reports on FIP’s ac...

The Macao 2026 Specialized World Stamp Exhibition opened on 26 June 2026 at the prestigious Cotai Expo, part of The Venetian Macao, turning the Special Administrative Region into a focal point of international philatelic attention. This is the first specialize...

Since her creation in 1959, Barbie has held a constant place in cultural history as a symbol of dreams, imagination, and the freedom to become anything one desires. Born in the world of Mattel as “The Original Teenage Fashion Model” the doll quickly surpassed ...

Sport has long ceased to be merely a physical activity; it has become a cultural code, a social phenomenon, and a powerful instrument of unity. Since prehistoric times, human communities have used competitive games to develop essential survival skills: running...