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 […]
By Martin Banks A bunch of chums have completed a charity walk for a “deeply personal fundraising challenge” – enduring gruelling conditions in the process.
Wimbledon’s second round begins on Wednesday with Stefanos Tsitsipas taking on Novak Djokovic.
1690: Army of Protestant King William III of England defeats deposed Roman Catholic King James II in the Battle of the Boyne at Oldbridge, Ireland 1858: Joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace’s papers on evolution to the Linnean Society renders audience awestruck and silent [1] 1863: Battle of Gettysburg begins in Pennsylvania, […]
Guo Wengui, who was once believed to be one of China’s richest businessmen, has been sentenced to 30 years in jail in the US for running a billion dollar scam. The former property tycoon fled China to the US in 2017, where he reinvented himself as a Communist Party critic and built a loyal online […]
The EU’s recruitment office is planning to split the selection process for more than 170,000 applicants seeking careers in the European civil service into two stages, the agency announced on Instagram.
Greece and Albania discussed the strengthening of bilateral defense cooperation, and regional and international security issues in a meeting between Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and his Albanian counterpart, Ermal Nufi, in Athens on Monday.
1520: Spanish conquistadors are expelled from Tenochtitlan following an Aztec revolt against their rule under Hernán Cortés during “La Noche Triste” (the Night of Sadness). Many soldiers drown in the escape, and Aztec emperor Moctezuma II dies in the struggle. 1860: Famous debate on Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is held at Oxford University Museum, […]
Pakistan launched airstrikes and sent ground troops into Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, killing dozens, officials say. Afghanistan’s Taliban government condemned the “cowardly act” and called it “a crime and atrocity”. At least 100 people have been killed or wounded, including civilians, Taliban officials told BBC Pashto. Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar said […]
