The recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity. China is the world’s top producer of EVs, and while its manufacturers remain largely shut out of the major car market of the […]
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides described on Thursday the official visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Cyprus as a historic one noting that it sends a clear message as regards the strength and prospects of the strategic cooperation between the two states. In his statement at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, President Macron […]
Authorities have added 13 beaches to a list of beaches on which umbrellas, food trucks and recreational vessels are prohibited, along with vehicle access, organized gatherings of more than ten people, and the use of music, speakers or amplifiers.
1660: English Convention Parliament meets and votes to restore Charles II 1792: Guillotine first used in France, executes highwayman Nicolas Pelletier 1846: Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican–American War 1915: First landings at Gaba Tepe and Cape Helles on the Gallipoli Peninsula by ANZAC forces during World […]
By Martin Banks Centre right MEPs have travelled to the Vatican and Rome to discuss the future of Europe and Christianity’s role.
The US justice department is dropping its investigation into the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, over alleged building cost overruns. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said instead there would be an internal investigation led by the central bank’s inspector general. President Donald Trump has said the cost of the Fed’s building renovations were too high, as […]
With the leaders of the US, Russia and China all “against” it, Europe is presented with a “unique moment” in which it needs to “gain confidence” so as to be respected by others, French President Emmanuel Macron has told an Athens audience in a discussion on Europe.
1184 BC: The Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional date) 1877: Russo-Turkish War: Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire 1898: Spanish–American War: Spain declares war after rejecting US ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba 1916: Easter Rising of Irish republicans against British occupation begins in Dublin 1967: American General William Westmoreland says in […]
By Martin Banks A major airline is doing its bit to help people with special needs cope with the often frantic environment of a modern airport.
By Martin Banks MEPs have issued “five essential points” for EU reform following the Hungarian election results.
