Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 13 will not be affected by the postponement of the Turkish president’s visit to the US and the shadow it has cast on Turkish-American relations.
Authorities in Latvia called on residents to use Saturday’s (27 April) annual “Big Clean-up Day” to turn basements into air-raid shelters, with many in the Baltic country concerned they could be Russia’s next target.
1611: Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines, oldest existing university in Asia and largest Catholic university in the world 1770: British Captain James Cook, aboard HMS Endeavour, first lands in Australia at Botany Bay 1789: Fletcher Christian leads a mutiny on HMS Bounty against its […]
Creative minds were honored at the sixth Presidential Innovation Awards April 24 in Taipei City for their cutting-edge solutions to problems in a broad range of fields. The panel handed out group prizes to Hsinchu City-based E Ink Holdings, as well as the Taipei-based Bora Pharmaceuticals and Zeczec Co. Individual accolades went to Lin Burn-jeng, […]
Southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus was covered in haze caused by dust due to a low-pressure system in North Africa which is affecting the area with winds and dust.
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou wrapped up her official visit to Chile unveiling a replica of the Kore statue from the Archaic period that will go on display at Santiago’s Grecia metro station. Donated by the Acropolis Museum the artefact is meant to symbolize the friendly ties between the two nations.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not be using TikTok in her campaign for June’s EU elections, “in view of security concerns,” her campaign chief spokesperson said, despite her aim to reach citizens with an innovative and personal touch.
1565: First Spanish settlement in the Philippines founded at Cebu City 1865: Steamboat “SS Sultana” explodes in the Mississippi River, killing up to 1,800 of the 2,427 passengers in the greatest maritime disaster in United States history. Most were paroled Union POWs on their way home. 1904: The Australian Labor Party under Prime Minister Chris […]
By Martin Banks MEPs have condemned Georgia’s “foreign influence” law.
By Martin Banks EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson has called for an effective policy on labour migration.
