Sixteen years ago, Abdi Nor Iftin was a Somali refugee living in one of the roughest slums in Kenya when he found out he had won the lottery of a lifetime. Out of nearly eight million applicants in 2013, he had been one of the lucky 50,000 granted a US visa through a scheme known […]
The World Conference of Cypriot Diaspora will take place this year from 28 to 31 July. Representatives from the Federation who are members of POMAK’s Central Council of POMAK (World Federation of Overseas Cypriots) will join colleagues from POMAK’s other member-Federation’s from around the world for this year’s meeting. NEPOMAK (World Organisation for Young Overseas […]
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may make a brief stop in Athens one day before or – most likely – after the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7 and 8, where he will be accompanying President Donald Trump, Kathimerini understands.
324: Battle of Adrianople: Roman Emperor Constantine I defeats his co-emperor Licinius, who flees to Byzantium 1863: Battle of Gettysburg, the largest battle ever fought on the American continent, ends in a major victory for the Union during the US Civil War 1884: Dow Jones publishes its first stock index, the Dow Jones Transportation Average […]
A man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela. Emergency workers managed to free Hernán Gil more than 100 hours after they had first located him under 140 tonnes of rubble. A Chilean firefighter had earlier described the rescue […]
On 25 May 2026, the young leaders of the National Union of Greek Australian Students’ Victorian Branch (NUGAS VIC) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elected the new committee for the 2026/27 term.
Albanian police clashed with protesters Thursday as an anti-government demonstration – part of protests triggered by plans for a luxury development linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner – turned violent.
626: Xuanwu Gate Incident: Chinese Tang dynasty prince Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival brothers, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, and forces Emperor Gaozu to name him heir to the throne 1776: Continental Congress resolves “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States” 1823: Bahia Independence Day: End […]
By Martin Banks While economic concerns grow, Europeans value the peaceful, protective and cooperative nature of the EU, and recognise the quality of life it enables, suggests a new poll.
The incredible story of the pianist “1900”, who was born aboard a ship and never once set foot on land, has been touring Greece since 2018, presented in original and innovative ways in every corner of the country. Conceived, artistically directed and produced by performer, pianist and producer Melachrinos Velentzas, Lemon has, for eight consecutive […]
