In its sixty-year history, UNFICYP has played an invaluable role and its presence is required, until a lasting settlement is reached, ending foreign occupation and reuniting the island and its people, Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos said Monday, on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of UNFICYP on the island.
Apartment prices in Greece rose by 13.4% in 2023, compared to an 11.9% rise in 2022, according to data by Bank of Greece published on Tuesday.
The German government hopes to secure the long-term financing of its pension system with a new capital stock of up to €200 billion, which should be invested in global markets and yield €10 billion annually starting from 2036.
363: Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a campaign that brings about his own death 1046: Persian scholar Naser Khosrow begins the 7 year Middle Eastern journey which he will later describe in his book Safarnama 1496: English King Henry VII grants John Cabot […]
The Via Egnatia was an ancient Roman road that stretched across an impressive distance between the Adriatic coast and Byzantium (modern day Istanbul) on the Bosphorous Strait. It was actually a continuation of Via Appia, one of the earliest and strategically most important roads of the ancient Roman republic which connected Rome with Brindisi.
The Republic of Cyprus is discussing with the US about the operation of a maritime humanitarian corridor to Gaza, President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Sunday, expressing hope that a concrete announcement on the matter will be made soon.
The Greek frigate “Hydra” is set to join the European naval mission “Operation Aspides” on Friday, following its transit through the Suez Canal on Sunday, with the aim of enhancing defense against Houthi threats in the Red Sea.
France signed a bilateral agreement with Denmark on Monday (4 March) for carbon transport and storage, with more deals potentially yet to come, as part of efforts to meet its domestic carbon targets.
1238: Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in Russia, ending Russian resistance 1801: Thomas Jefferson is the first US President to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C. 1861: Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th US President 1902: American Automobile Association (AAA) founded […]
Every year, on the last weekend of February, the Karpathian Progressive Association of Canberra hosts their annual Karpathian Tuross Classic fishing competition.
