Bulgaria will meet the requirements to join the eurozone by January, leaving the final decision to Bulgarian politicians, Dimitar Radev, governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said.
536: Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city, returning the old capital to its empire. 1212: Frederick II (later also Holy Roman Emperor) crowned King of Germany in Mainz. 1968: Douglas Engelbart demonstrates in “The Mother of All Demos” the computer system NLS (oN-Line System) to a live audience […]
The Prince of Wales has served Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter that he first visited with his mother. Prince William has previously spoken about the profound impact of visits he made to The Passage when he was a child, and how it helped him see “outside the palace walls”. He first visited the London-based […]
The government of the Republic of Cyprus is intensifying its fight against corruption, aiming to bolster transparency, meritocracy, and accountability, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said speaking at an event by the Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC) for International Anti-Corruption Day, also noting that tackling corruption was a top government priority.
Saint Andrew’s Theological College in Sydney will relocate to its own state-of-the-art facilities next year, to coincide with the College’s 40th anniversary.
Nikos Sarganis, a legendary Greek goalkeeper celebrated as “Phantom,” has died at 70.
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) will nominate on Saturday (7 December) its first chancellor candidate in its 11-year history ahead of a snap election set for February as the far-right party increasingly sets its sights on power.
1863: Abraham Lincoln issues his Amnesty Proclamation and plan for Reconstruction of the South 1941: US and Britain declare war on Japan, US enters World War II President Roosevelt delivers the “Day of Infamy” speech to a joint session of CongressFDR’s Day of Infamy Speech 1941: US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his famous “Day […]
President Lai Ching-te arrived in Palau Dec. 5 during the third leg of his seven-day “Smart and Sustainable Development for a Prosperous Austronesian Region” tour following stops in Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands, according to the Presidential Office. Upon arrival, Lai visited President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. at the president’s office to congratulate him on […]
Road safety is a national priority for Cyprus, Minister for Transport, Communications and Works, Alexis Vafeades said on Thursday, during the EU Council of Transport Ministers in Brussels, while also calling for better coordination between member states for the implementation of road safety measures.
