US President Donald Trump has used his presidential authority to block numerous sanctions on Russia that were recently passed by the US Congress in an effort to punish the country for its war on Ukraine. In an executive order on Friday night, Trump said that it is in the US “national interests” to withhold some […]
Greek Australian artist Ross Leondiou has been named a finalist in the 2026 Brisbane Portrait Prize, with his work Roby among the portraits selected for this year’s competition.
Greek authorities have participated in a cross-border investigation into an alleged €114 million VAT fraud involving smartphone sales, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has announced.
1854: French and British forces bombard Sevastopol for the first time during the Crimean War 1907: Guglielmo Marconi’s company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and Clifden, Ireland 1943: Burma Railway, built by Allied POWs and Asian laborers, is completed for use by the Japanese army 1973: OPEC […]
Giorgos Vardinogiannis, the shipping magnate who led Panathinaikos for more than two decades and became one of the most influential figures in Greek soccer, has died at the age of 89 following a brief hospitalization.
By Martin Banks Think Belgium and things like Manneken Pis, trappist beer and les frites may spring to mind.
By Martin Banks A Taiwan civil rights worker has urged the European Parliament to press the EU “not to treat Taiwanese people as citizens of the People’s Republic of China.”
1813: Battle of Leipzig begins; the largest battle in Europe prior to World War I, sees Napoleon’s forces defeated by Prussia, Austria, and Russia after 3 days [1] 1900: Great Britain and Germany sign the Yangtze Agreement, agreeing to maintain the territorial integrity of China and support the “Open Door” policy called for by the […]
Josh Huck, deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Greece, has been appointed interim US ambassador to Greece following Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation on Tuesday.
By Martin Banks Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai is among the recipients of awards named after former UK PM Margaret Thatcher.
