24 August 1996 This year’s federal elections will take place on November 3rd, that is, on the Sunday before St. Mitar’s Day – traditionally a day for settling accounts, closing new business deals and paying the rent. St. Mitar’s Day is also known as the “Lads’ day”, when in villages lads looking after the sheep received their salary. All in […]
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