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13 October 2025

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – OCTOBER 09: An equestrian statue of King Carol I, placed in front of the Central University Library ('Carol I Foundation'), is seen on Revolution Square (Piaa Palatului) in Bucharest, Romania, on October 10, 2025.

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13 October 2025

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – OCTOBER 9: Signs for InfoEuropa, part of the Central University Library (Carol I University Foundation), is seen at the building in Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei), Bucharest, Romania, on October 10, 2025.

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11 October 2025

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – OCTOBER 10: An equestrian statue of King Carol I, placed in front of the Central University Library ('Carol I Foundation'), is seen in Revolution Square (Piața Palatului), Bucharest, Romania, on October 10, 2025.

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11 October 2025

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – OCTOBER 10: A sign for InfoEuropa, part of the Central University Library (Carol I University Foundation), is seen at the building in Revolution Square (Piata Revolutiei), Bucharest, Romania, on October 10, 2025.

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#12515156

29 June 2025

School children run to welcome former South African President Thabo Mbeki at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26 to June 29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

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29 June 2025

School children welcome former South African President Thabo Mbeki at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26-29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

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29 June 2025

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki unveils a memorial plaque at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26 to June 29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

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29 June 2025

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki speaks during an event at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26-29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

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#12515160

29 June 2025

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki looks at a portrait drawn by a student at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26-29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

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29 June 2025

A student and former South African President Thabo Mbeki pose for a photo with a hand-drawn portrait of the former president at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26-29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

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29 June 2025

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki writes a message in the school guest book in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26-29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

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#12375487

17 May 2025

A man walks past the entrance of the Vaclav Havel Library in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 12, 2025. The institution preserves the legacy of Vaclav Havel, former president, dissident, and playwright, and is located in the historical center of the city.

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17 May 2025

A man walks past the entrance of the Vaclav Havel Library in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 12, 2025. The institution preserves the legacy of Vaclav Havel, former president, dissident, and playwright, and is located in the historical center of the city.

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17 May 2025

A woman walks past the entrance of the Vaclav Havel Library in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 12, 2025. The institution preserves the legacy of Vaclav Havel, former president, dissident, and playwright, and is located in the historical center of the city.

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17 May 2025

A man walks past the entrance of the Vaclav Havel Library in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 12, 2025. The institution preserves the legacy of Vaclav Havel, former president, dissident, and playwright, and is located in the historical center of the city.

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#3688106

21 January 2019

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 18, 2019: View of the facade of the National Library of Brazil, located in Downtown Rio. The site is considered the seventh largest national library in the world by Unesco and is the largest library in Latin America. The foundation of the library officially took place in 1810, with public opening in 1814 and the current building seen in this image was inaugurated in 1910 due to the expansion of the collection. Image produced on January 18, 2019.

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