European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended herself against accusations of bias by stressing that the EU was working for the safety of civilians “of all faiths and nationalities”, according to an internal memo seen by Euractiv.
1415: Battle of Agincourt: Henry V’s forces defeat larger French army, and the longbow defeats the armored knight (Azincourt, France) 1854: The infamous “Charge of the Light Brigade” during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War results in over 100 killed 1962: US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson demands USSR UN rep Valerian […]
Max Planck Institute researchers replicated the fragrance of an Ancient Egyptian noblewoman’s mummy from around 1450 BC. The revelation offers a rare glimpse into the long-lost practices of Ancient Egypt, where mummification held a significant place in rituals concerning the afterlife.
President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, stressed the importance of environmental protection, calling on all citizens to follow the example set by voluntary organizations and private entities participating in the launch of the “Let’s Do it Cyprus” campaign at the Zygi Fishing Shelter. President Christodoulides further said that climate change poses a significant […]
Marina Satti will represent Greece at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Swedish city of Malmö in May, public broadcaster ERT has announced.
The European Parliament’s Environment and Health Committee (ENVI) adopted on Tuesday (24 October) with a large majority the final agreement on the regulation of the European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s fee system, paving the way for the endorsement in the plenary.
1260: Qutuz, Mamluk Sultans of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himself 1648: Treaty of Westphalia ends The Thirty Years’ War in the Holy Roman Empire; Switzerland’s independence recognized 1929: “Black Thursday”, start of stock market crash of 1929, Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 12.8% 1962: Cuban […]
Despite relative obscurity in Western historiography, Byzantine architecture has had a profound influence across the world. The Byzantines, also known as the Eastern Romans, developed a distinctive architectural style that has continued to influence construction to this day.
Following the participation of dozens of photographers from all over Cyprus on the theme “Faces of Cyprus”, the results of the 5th Bicommunal Photography Competition, organised by AKEL and Left – GUE/NGL, have been announced.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday met with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem. The trip occurred without any prior announcement from the Maximos Mansion.
