The first Eid al-Adha prayers were held in Syria on Friday after the fall of the Bashar Assad regime. Thousands of people flocked to the historically important Umayyad Mosque in the capital of ...

Pelayo and the Battle of Covadonga, the earliest Asturian victory in the aftermath of the Umayyad conquest of Spain.

In her acceptance speech, Ursula von der Leyen outlined key priorities for Europe’s future: stronger defence, greater innovation, EU enlargement and the protection of democracy and resilience. # ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has received this year’s prestigious Charlemagne Prize for her contributions to Europe and its unification. The 66-year-old German leader was ...

The lifetime achievement Charlemagne Award gives recognition to one community member each year who emulates a distinguished history of commitment and service to the city of St. Charles.

The Umayyad Mosque is also distinguished by being the first mosque in which the mihrab and the apse appeared as a result of the building style that was the former Church of John the Baptist.

The Frankish king, Charlemagne the Great, is one of the titanic figures of European history, simultaneously renowned and shadowy. His rise to supreme power is a staggering story of warring ...

Are you also related to Charlemagne, described as 'one of the most important people in history'? Well, according to scientists, it's not difficult to find out.

The actress discovered her 38th great-grandfather was one of the most influential historical figures, Charlemagne.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize 2025 in recognition of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is recognized for successfully handling "crises of historic proportions." The Charlemagne Prize honors personal contributions to European unity.