30: Scholars’ estimate for Jesus’ crucifixion by Roman troops in Jerusalem [or April 3] 529: First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis or the Justinian Code (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I 1948: World Health Organization is formed by the United Nations 1954: US President Dwight D. Eisenhower in […]
President Tsai Ing-wen said April 2 that she hopes the U.K. will support Taiwan’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership to build a closer bilateral partnership and make joint global contributions. Tsai made the remarks while meeting with a U.K. Labour Party delegation led by Lord Leong CBE, co-chair of […]
This year’s Delphi Economic Forum, which attracts global attendance, will take place next week, from Wednesday to Saturday (April 10-13), under the theme “The Great Transition,” its president, Symeon Tsomokos, said at a press conference in Athens on Wednesday.
The EU and US will share results from respective market surveys on possible market distortions in the semiconductor industry, officials from the two allies said in a press conference at the sixth meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) on Friday (April 5).
46 BC: Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato (Cato the Younger) in the battle of Thapsus. 1453: Turkish forces under Sultan Mehmed II begin the siege of the Byzantine Empire capitol of Constantinople (now İstanbul), which falls May 29 1652: Cape Colony, the first European settlement in South Africa, established by […]
By Martin Banks They span different eras but are undoubtedly two of the biggest names in the history of popular music.
By Martin Banks The EU Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on the reform of the Single European Sky.
By Martin Banks This comes after Israel said on Friday that it was committed to opening the new passages.
The government is preparing to announce the creation of two new marine parks – in the Ionian and Aegean seas – ahead of the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Greece (April 15-17).
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday (4 April) that he had no doubt Russia would malevolently target the Paris Olympics this summer, in comments that underline the fraught geopolitical backdrop to the games.
