1707: Acts of Union come into force, uniting England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain 1753: Publication of “Species Plantarum” by Carl Linnaeus – the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature 1840: “Penny Black,” the world’s first adhesive postage stamp is issued by the […]
King Charles has sent a personal message to fellow cancer patients, speaking of the “daunting and at times frightening experience” for cancer sufferers and their loved ones. In a heartfelt message to guests at a Buckingham Palace reception for cancer charities, the King spoke about becoming a cancer “statistic” – referencing the more than 1,000 […]
The meeting of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is scheduled to take place on Monday, 05 May at 11:00 hours, the UN has announced.
More than 250 guests from across Sydney’s Greek Australian community and business sector gathered at Business Sydney Events Centre on Tuesday, April 29 to officially welcome the Hellenic Presidential Guard, known as the Evzones, in a ceremony that combined military pride, cultural heritage and heartfelt reflection on the enduring ties between Greece and Australia.
A student was injured during an ambush by several hooded intruders at Athens Law School on Wednesday evening, while a career-orientation event was underway.
The incoming German government of Friedrich Merz said it will tighten and expand border controls in an effort to combat irregular immigration.
311: Roman Emperor Galerius issues the Edict of Toleration, ending the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire 711: Islamic conquest of Iberia: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus) 1562: Jean Ribault and colonists arrive in Florida, the first French colonists in […]
President Donald Trump is set to take action to ease the impact of his tariffs on US car makers, a top White House official says. “This deal is a major victory for the President’s trade policy by rewarding companies who manufacture domestically,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a statement provided to the Reuters news […]
Tourist arrivals, in the first quarter of 2025, reached 450,000, setting a new record, with this trend expected to continue so that yet another record will be set by the end of 2025, with numbers projected to reach around 4.25 million arrivals, President of the Association of Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents (ACTTA), Charis Papacharalambous, said on […]
“Keep going,” was the sentiment George Kouvaros left audiences with as he wrapped up the midday panel discussion at the 2025 Greek Australian Writers’ Festival held at Little Bay’s scenic Prince Henry Centre on Sunday, April 27. “Keep on telling the stories of Greek migration, Greek diaspora and Greek culture – because this story is unfinished.” […]
