284: Roman general Diocletian proclaimed Emperor by armies of the east and west after the death of Carinus at the Battle of the Margus 762: Bögü, Khan of the Uyghurs, conquers Lo-Yang, capital of the Chinese Empire 1695: Zumbi, the last King of the Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil and ex-slave, is executed and […]
By Martin Banks The EPP group, the biggest in the EU parliament, said it “it is with great satisfaction” that the European Commission has now recommended to start EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
The Latin alphabet is undoubtedly the world’s most recognizable form of written language, whose history goes back in time to the eras of ancient Greek and Roman dominance of the entire Western world.
We work in a holistic manner to promote gender equality said the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, addressing the 6th BPW Mediterranean Symposium, titled “Women protagonists in a game changing economy”, on Saturday. The President announced a series of policies to this direction, including the increase of the number of women participating in decision-making positions […]
An investigation by Kathimerini exposes mistakes and oversights in the planning and execution of a fatal mission undertaken by the Special War Command (DEP) of the Greek Armed Forces in Libya on September 17. The mission, framed as a search-and-rescue effort following a destructive flood in the North African country, resulted in the deaths of […]
A cross-party coalition of Members of the European Parliament demanded that the European Commission take action following the revelations that sensitive data from European leaders was being sold to the highest bidder.
1530: “The Recess”, the final decree of the Diet of Augsburg signed by Charles V and Catholic princes reaffirming Catholic rites and principles (after departure of Protestant Princes) 1620: The Mayflower reaches Cape Cod and explores the coast 1805: Lewis and Clark Expedition, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, reaches the Pacific Ocean, first […]
A raft of significant deals during this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) in London which add more flights from the UK has left Cyprus “extremely satisfied”, the country’s Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis has told CNA.
An atmosphere of Byzantine mysticism pervades the new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of New York, which has as its theme the influence of Byzantium in Africa.
EU legislators agreed on new rules on Thursday (16 November) to tackle potential cases of manipulation or insider trading on the bloc’s wholesale electricity market, granting new powers for regulators to investigate potential cases and crack down on offenders.
