1820: Russian Antarctic Expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discover the continent of Antarctica 1825: US Congress approves Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), clearing the way for the forced relocation of the Eastern Indian tribes via the “Trail of Tears” 1924: Vladimir Lenin is placed in a Mausoleum in Red Square, Moscow […]
Billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Roman Abramovich cruise the seas in gigantic pleasure boats called superyachts. Now might be the time for them to explore the depths of the ocean in style. An Austrian design company might just have the solution by introducing the world’s first super submarine, described as ‘the future of yachting.’
Migration remains a serious problem that requires a coherent European approach and policy, said on Thursday Cyprus’ Government Spokesman, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, expressing sorrow for the death of one of the three young girls who were rushed to hospital in poor condition on Wednesday after being rescued, along with other 57 people, who were on a […]
With the slogan #WeRemember, the facade of the Greek Parliament was lit up on Friday as part of the global events held to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Friday (26 January) he would “not negotiate” with Hungary over Sweden’s NATO bid despite Budapest now the sole holdout after Turkey’s ratification.
1482: “Pentateuch” the Jewish Bible is 1st printed as a book in Bologna, Italy 1531: Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die 1564: The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism 1788: Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, […]
For many people around the nation, Australia Day is considered a sensitive topic, and means many different things to people.
With tractors continuing to parade through the streets of Europe, on Thursday (25 January) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with food chain stakeholders and NGOs to launch the ‘strategic dialogue’ between agriculture groups and EU decision-makers.
1554: City of São Paulo founded in Brazil 1565: Battle at Talikota, India: Deccan sultanate destroys Vijayanagar’s army and the last Hindu kingdom of Southern India 1840: American naval expedition under Charles Wilkes is first to identify Antarctica as a new continent 1949: First Israeli election won by David Ben-Gurion’s Mapai party 1971: Military coup […]
By Martin banks The EU’s CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars will not be achievable as long as important prerequisites are missing, says a report published today by the European Court of Auditors.
