1714: Treaty of Baden is signed by the Holy Roman Empire and France, ending the War of the Spanish Succession; France retains Alsace and Landau, and Austria gains the east bank of the Rhine 1812: Battle of Borodino: Napoleon Bonaparte wins a Pyrrhic victory against Russian General Mikhail Kutuzov in the most ferocious battle of […]
By Martin Banks Emirates is elevating the award-winning Premium Economy experience even further with the launch of the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat, featuring a full-height adjustable privacy screen between every seat. Debuting on newly received Airbus A350 aircraft, the new seat combines industry-leading innovation with elevated comfort, giving customers greater control over their personal space. […]
Ukraine’s third-biggest city Odesa will decide this week whether to back a controversial plan to ban the Russian language in the arts. The proposal being considered by councillors in Odesa on the Black Sea coast aims to add to existing restrictions on Russian imposed by national legislation. It is particularly significant because Odesa is overwhelmingly […]
Greece’s Air Force has identified the two pilots who died when their F-4E Phantom II fighter jet crashed during an air show in Tanagra, north of Athens, on Saturday.
1522: Ferdinand Magellan’s Spanish expedition, now led by Juan Sebastián Elcano, returns to Seville without its captain after a three-year epic voyage, becoming the first to circumnavigate the globe 1666: After St. Paul’s Cathedral and much of the city burned down over four days, the Great Fire of London is finally extinguished 1901: US President […]
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Two of US President Donald Trump’s top envoys have arrived in Moscow ahead of a weekend of talks aimed at accelerating efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were due in the Russian capital on Saturday, where they will hold talks before travelling to Kyiv on Sunday for discussions with […]
The 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) opened Saturday with more than 1,000 exhibitors from 25 countries, with Japan serving as the honored country and a program of events marking 100 years since the fair was first held in 1926.
1666: Firebreaks finally bring the Great Fire of London under control, leaving 13,200 houses destroyed and eight dead 1774: Twelve of the thirteen American colonies adopt a trade embargo against Great Britain at the First Continental Congress in Carpenters’ Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1781: A French fleet of 24 ships under Comte de Grasse defeats British […]
By Martin Banks It’s one of the most anticipated arts events in the UK and the starting pistol is set to sound on Herefordshire Art Week.
