509 BC: Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on Rome’s Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the Ides of September 335: Church of the Holy Sepulchre is consecrated in Jerusalem 1224: Francis of Assisi is afflicted with stigmata after a vision while praying on Mount La Verna 1501: Michelangelo begins work on his statue of David, a […]
Prince Harry has made a surprise visit to Kyiv, after an invitation by an organisation that supports Ukrainians with life-changing injuries caused by the war. The Duke of Sussex said he wanted to do “everything possible” to help the recovery of injured military personnel. He arrived by train on Friday morning and is understood to have […]
Cyprus Foreign Ministry paid tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, marking 24 years since the tragedy that claimed thousands of lives. In a message on X, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Cyprus remembers “the thousands of innocent victims, the first responders, and all those whose lives […]
The average main pensions in July were below €800 gross, while supplementary pensions also showed a significant decrease, according to data from the Helios system.
1624: The first submarine is publicly tested in London on the Thames for King James I 1758: French astronomer Charles Messier mistakes the Crab Nebula for a comet while searching for Halley’s Comet, leading him to begin his Messier Catalogue 1909: World’s first patent for synthetic rubber granted to German chemist Fritz Hofmann 1940: Four […]
US space agency Nasa has blocked Chinese citizens with valid US visas from its facilities – a move that effectively bars them from working at one of the most respected space research centres. Chinese nationals, who could only work at Nasa as contractors or students contributing to research, found out on 5 September that they […]
The Progressive Community of Agiasos (PCA) proudly presents Aegean Nights, a vibrant new Dance Party event designed to unite the younger generation and carry forward the proud legacy of Sydney’s Greek community.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in Athens on Thursday to discuss energy cooperation.
1297: Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scottish rebel William Wallace defeats the English 1609: An expulsion order is issued against the Moriscos of Valencia, beginning the expulsion of all of Spain’s Moriscos (former Muslims and their descendants) 1697: Battle of Zenta: Holy League forces led by Prince Eugene of Savoy defeat an Ottoman army under Mustafa […]
Israel carried out a strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Tuesday afternoon. Qatar quickly accused Israel of “reckless” behaviour and breaking international law after the attack on a residential premises in the city. The Israel Defense Forces claimed to have targeted those “directly responsible for the brutal October 7 massacre”. Here […]
