Russia has carried out a wave of ballistic missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, officials say. Four people were killed in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, and an elderly woman died in the capital Kyiv. There were two more fatalities in Zaporizhzhia in the south and one […]
Greek Australian property entrepreneur Stephen Gaitanos is aiming to grow The Living Company (TLC) into a $100 billion real estate business, building on the success of student accommodation provider Scape.
About 80,000 people saw “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster film, during its first two days of showings in Greece, on Thursday and Friday, the film’s distributor said.
1595: Astronomer Johannes Kepler has an epiphany and develops his theory of the geometrical basis of the universe while teaching in Graz, Austria 1843: Steamship SS Great Britain is launched, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it is the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull or screw propeller and the largest vessel afloat in the […]
By Martin Banks Michel Muffat is the French-born Executive Chef at Niva Kuramathi, a resort island the Maldives.
The US military said it carried out the seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran since President Donald Trump declared their temporary ceasefire agreement “over”. US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces “hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities”. Iran said it responded by targeting US allies in the region […]
Rena Dourou has been elected leader of the leftist SYRIZA’s parliamentary group, following a vote on Saturday where she was the only candidate. The only other hopeful, Pavlos Polakis, withdrew before the election.
64: Great Fire of Rome begins under the Emperor Nero 1334: Bishop of Florence blesses the first foundation stone for the new campanile (bell tower) of the Florence Cathedral, designed by artist Giotto di Bondone 1925: Adolf Hitler publishes Mein Kampf, original title was the catchy “Four and a Half Years (of Struggle) Against Lies, […]
Full Circle successfully returned to Parko Stratou (Army Park) in Goudi on Saturday, June 27, 2026, bringing together thousands of electronic music enthusiasts from Greece and abroad. Held under the auspices and with the kind support of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), this year’s event once again demonstrated that Athens has become one of […]
By Martin Banks Andy Burnham (pictured) is due to be named leader of the Labour Party on Friday (17 July), before he becomes prime minister on Monday (20 July).
