Efforts to return to the negotiating table with the aim of reaching a solution on the basis of the UN resolutions, on the occasion of the appointment of the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy and the EU’s contribution to the Cyprus problem, were the main topics of discussion during the meeting between the President of […]
In a show of defiance on Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara will continue its efforts for the recognition of the northern part of Cyprus, which Turkey has occupied since its 1974 invasion, as a separate state from the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus.
The Austrian government has agreed to provide an undisclosed part of €200 million for building a pipeline to boost the country’s ability to import natural gas via Germany, amid growing political pressure to reduce dependence on Russia.
1575: Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Bengali army at the Battle of Tukaroi 1857: Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China 1861: Alexander II of Russia signs the Emancipation Manifesto, freeing serfs and granting them the full rights of free citizens [O.S. Feb 19] 1887: Anne Sullivan begins teaching 6-year-old […]
President Tsai Ing-wen pledged Feb. 28 to continue promoting transitional justice and expanding dialogue so as to create a more open society for all in Taiwan. Tsai made the remarks during a ceremony in southern Taiwan’s Chiayi County to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the February 28 Incident. She took the opportunity to offer condolences […]
During his recent visit to Cyprus, cameraman/photographer Doros Partasides visited the President of the Cyprus House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou, with whom he had a very useful conversation, exchanging views on the crucial developments in Cyprus and the appointment of the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, who has started a […]
Demand expectations by Greek hoteliers reached a historic high in the two months of January and February, in contrast to the rest of the Mediterranean market.
The eurozone’s core inflation rate dropped to its lowest level in nearly two years in February, bolstering hopes that Europe’s inflation crisis may have permanently abated and that the European Central Bank (ECB) will cut interest rates later this year.
1791: Long-distance communication speeds up with the unveiling of a semaphore machine in Paris 1796: Napoléon Bonaparte is appointed Commander-in-Chief of the French Army in Italy 1807: US Congress bans the slave trade within the US, effective January 1, 1808 1888: The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal […]
By Martin Banks Keen to answer this age-old question, researchers compared the happiness index scores of different countries to the average salary, number of billionaires, and life expectancies, in a bid to find out once and for all if money truly can buy you happiness…
