After numerous delays, the planned legalisation of cannabis consumption in Germany has passed its last major obstacle – the Bundesrat (Federal Council) – however further resistance at the local level is anticipated.
1603: Scottish King James VI son of Mary Queen of Scots, becomes King James I of England in succession to Elizabeth I, thus joining the English and Scottish crowns 1837: Canada gives its black citizens the right to vote 1882: German scientist Robert Koch discovers and describes the tubercle bacillus which causes tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), […]
The 2024 Seminar on Exploring Investment Opportunities in the Kingdom of Eswatini was held March 20 in Taipei City, underscoring Taiwan’s commitment to deepening business links with its African ally, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Co-organized by the MOFA and Taiwan External Trade Development Council, the event attracted 105 businesses from sectors spanning […]
The Oath of the Greek War of Independence was taken by Greece’s rebelling chieftains on March 23, 1821 after they liberated Kalamata from Ottoman rule.
Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos welcomed Greek Eurobank’s Group business moves in Cyprus, highlighting the significance of foreign investments for the Cypriot economy.
The Foreign Ministry has expressed its sympathy to the families of the victims of the attack on the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, in which scores of people were killed in a terrorist attack claimed by Islamic State.
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont announced on Thursday (21 March) evening that he will run as head of his separatist party, Together for Catalonia (JxCat), in a snap election, to be held in Catalonia on 12 May.
1490: First dated edition of Maimonides “Mishneh Torah”, a code of Jewish religious law is published 1775: Patrick Henry proclaims “Give me liberty or give me death” in speech in favor of Virginian troops joining US Revolutionary war 1919: 8th Congress of the Russian Communist Party re-establishes a five-member Politburo which becomes the center of […]
Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu received a delegation from Paraguay March 21 in Taipei City and pledged to further deepen the already robust ties, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The group is led by Gustavo Emigdio Villate Samaniego, minister of information and communication technologies, and includes Jorge Daniel Duarte Rolón, president of the […]
By Martin Banks A Belgian artist has launched a one-year “residency” at a Brussels hotel.
