The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable. (Full article...)
As of the 2025 Michelin Guide, there are 393 restaurants in Italy with a Michelin star rating. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable. (Full article...)
As of the 2025 Michelin Guide, there are 151 restaurants in Belgium and Luxembourg with a Michelin star rating. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable. (Full article...)
The Battle of Monte Battaglia occurred on 24 September 1944, when a partisan battalion of the 36th Garibaldi Brigade, with 250 men divided into six companies, operating in the Imola and Faenza Apennines, began an infiltration movement that led it to occupy Monte Battaglia on the morning of 27 September. On the same morning, a group of partisans engaged the German units defending the summit of Mount Carnevale. On the other side of the mountain, unbeknownst to the partisans, soldiers of the 350th regiment of the U.S. 88th Infantry Division (Blue Devils), engaged in the breakthrough of the Gothic Line, were operating from south to north following the watershed between the Senio and Santerno rivers. After the encounter, on the afternoon of the 27 September the Americans were driven to Mt. Battaglia. The mountain had already hosted a nucleus of partisans and draft dodgers in the winter of 1943, but had not been deemed a cause for concern by the fascists. This time, however, given also the proximity to the front line, having arrived on the mount, the partisans had to withstand in the rain an attack by the 290th German Grenadier Regiment, with members of the 44th and 715th Divisions, which were repelled also with the help of three companies of the Blue Devils. (Full article...)
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The diplomatic representation of France to Timor-Leste is located at the Embassy of France in Jakarta, Indonesia, and its ambassador has been Fabien Penone since 2023. (Full article...)
Kosovo competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. This was the nation's third appearance at the Summer Olympics, since its debut in 2016. The delegation consisted of nine athletes across four sports. The Olympic Committee of Kosovo was formed in 1992 and became a full member of the IOC in 2014. (Full article...)
On 26 April 2025, an explosion and fire occurred at the Port of Shahid Rajaee in southern Iran, which is part of Bandar Abbas's larger port infrastructure, killing 57 people and injuring over 1,000 others, according to state media reports. The blast, at around 12:20 Iran Standard Time, originated from several containers in the port's wharf area, possibly containing ammonium perchlorate, a strong oxidizer used in rocket fuel. The explosion occurred amid the Iran–US negotiations for Iran's nuclear program, with the Iranian foreign minister saying that security was on high alert. The country's government ordered a media blackout on the explosion. (Full article...)
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Bhutan sent a delegation to compete at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain from 25 July to 9 August 1992. It was the nation's third consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1984. The delegation consisted of six athletes competing in one sport, archery. Bhutan did not win any medals at Barcelona, nor in any previous Olympics. Jubzhang Jubzhang served as the team's flagbearer in the opening ceremony. (Full article...)
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As of the 2025 Michelin Guide, there are seven restaurants in Wales with a Michelin-star rating. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable. (Full article...)
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Væb (stylised in all caps; pronounced[ˈvai:b], 'vibe') is an Icelandic electronic music duo consisting of brothers Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson (born 4 June 2003) and Matthías Davíð Matthíasson (born 7 December 2004). They competed in the 2025 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing 25th in the final with "Róa". They also won the 2025 Sögur Children's Award Festival's Performer of the Year award. (Full article...)
Bulgaria competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics, in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. The delegation consisted of one athlete competing in two sports and four events – athlete Charles Champaud, a Swiss high school gymnastics teacher living in Sofia. He is sometimes counted as a competitor for Switzerland. There were meant to be five competitors competing for the nation, but Champaud was the only one to arrive on time and the only one to compete. Bulgaria did not win any medals during the Athens Olympics. (Full article...)
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Bhutan competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, from 15 September to 1 October 2000. It was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1984. The delegation consisted of two athletes competing in one sport: Jubzhang Jubzhang and Tshering Choden in archery. Bhutan did not win any medals during these Olympics. Jubzhang was chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony. Thus, Bhutan had yet to win an Olympic medal. (Full article...)
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As of the 2025 Michelin Guide, there are 151 restaurants in Belgium and Luxembourg with a Michelin star rating. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable. (Full article...)
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In the 2025 Michelin Guide, there are 36 restaurants in Thailand with a Michelin-star rating. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about which eateries they should visit and to subtly sponsor their tires. This was done by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time Michelin stars became more valuable. (Full article...)
Bhutan sent a delegation to compete at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea from 17 September to 2 October 1988. It was the nation's second consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1984. The delegation consisted of three athletes competing in one sport, archery. Bhutan did not win any medals at Seoul, nor in any previous Olympics. Pema Tshering served as the team's flag-bearer in the opening ceremony. (Full article...)
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Liechtenstein competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was the nation's eighth appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in the 1936 Summer Olympics. The delegation consisted of six athletes competing in two sports, athletics and judo. Liechtenstein did not win any medals during the Montreal Olympics. This was the first Summer Olympics where Liechtenstein sent any female athletes. (Full article...)
Template:Featured list is only for Wikipedia:Featured lists.As of the 2025 Michelin Guide, there are 14 restaurants in Turkey with a Michelin star rating. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide about eateries worth driving to, which would subtly increase Michelin tire sales by encouraging drivers to wear out their tires through more and longer trips. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable. (Full article...)
Bhutan competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 23 July to 8 August 2021, it was the nation's tenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1984. The delegation consisted of four athletes competing in four sports; archery, judo, shooting, and swimming. Bhutan did not win any medals during the Tokyo Olympics. Karma, an archer, and Sangay Tenzin, a swimmer, served as the team's flagbearers in the opening ceremony, while Tenzin was the sole flagbearer in the closing ceremony. (Full article...)
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Chile competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics, in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. The delegation consisted of one athlete competing in two sports and four events – runner and cyclist, Luis Subercaseaux. He claimed to have competed for Chile in the 100, 400 and 800 metres running events, along with the men's road race cycling event. Although Subercaseaux’s participation remains a subject of debate among historians, as these claims cannot be substantiated because the Official Report typically includes only medal winners and Subercaseaux did not win any, a photo of the 100 metres sprint appraised by the Chilean forensic police is evidence that he participated. The country's involvement is historically significant as it was the only South American competitor at the Games. (Full article...)
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As of the 2025 Michelin Guide, there are 291 restaurants in Spain with a Michelin star rating. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tyre company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tyres, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tyres as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable. (Full article...)
As of the 2024 Michelin Guide, there are 10 restaurants in Vancouver with a Michelin-star rating. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable. (Full article...)
