Tue Oct 25, 2011 08:26 AM [London time]
from the weblog of Peter Cameron—
Today is Évariste Galois’ 200th birthday.
The event will be celebrated with the publication of a new transcription
and translation of Galois’ works (edited by Peter M. Neumann)
by the European Mathematical Society. The announcement is here.
Cameron's further remarks are also of interest.