The UAE accused Iran of a “brazen” attack on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, killing one and wounding eight, as Donald Trump said the US would impose a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the waterway. The US president said they were hitting Iran “very hard” as strikes […]
By Lisa Radinovsky from Greek Liquid Gold. The third ELIA Lesvos Confest was notable for both introducing problems facing the olive oil sector—and humanity-and proposing solutions. Offering Greek-English translation, this 2026 olive oil conference enabled dialogue between Greek olive oil producers and a global group of experts from fields ranging from agronomy and nutrition to tourism and […]
The Athens stock market continues to display the characteristics of a bull market, with bouts of profit-taking being readily absorbed, while the outlook for the second half of 2026 remains positive, provided the favorable sentiment in global markets is not significantly disrupted.
1789: The French Revolution begins with the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris, now celebrated as Bastille Day, France’s national day 1798: US Sedition Act prohibits “any false, scandalous, and malicious writing” about the government 1850: First public demonstration of ice made via refrigeration by Florida physician John Gorrie 1933: All non-Nazi political parties […]
President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries. He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil […]
Restoration works at the Hadjipantelis house and at the windmill in the occupied Limnia of Famagusta have been completed, according to Sotos Ktoris, Co‑Chair of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage. In a Facebook post referring to the Hadjipantelis house, Ktoris said it is “a distinctive traditional house, which has been declared an ancient monument […]
The European Commission has designated Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto as its special representative for Cyprus.
1772: Captain James Cook begins his second voyage to the South Seas aboard HMS Resolution to search for Terra Australis (Southern Continent) 1832: Source of Mississippi River discovered by American geographer Henry Schoolcraft 1835: Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson files for a patent for his screw propeller design 1870: King Wilhelm I of Prussia sends the […]
Located almost entirely in the Sahara, Mauritania is home to centuries-old cities, desert oases and a coastal spectacle so vast you can see it from space. In an age when it’s increasingly easy to explore the furthest reaches of the world – from the tallest mountains to the most remote islands – there are still […]
By Martin Banks A leading airline has unveiled its next-generation signature lounge concept that is being introduced and rolled out across its key cities globally this year.
