Thousands of tourists had to be evacuated from three hotels that were later damaged by the flames on the southeastern coast of the island of Rhodes on Saturday as a huge wildfire that has been burning on the island since Tuesday morning continued to spread swiftly.
Lawmakers in the European Parliament have hashed out agreements on some less controversial parts of the proposal to regulate travel tech platforms, but differences remain around critical aspects such as the administrative procedures and the ‘compliance by design’ concept.
1099: First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem 1456: Battle at Nandorfehervar (Belgrade): Hungarian army under Janos Hunyadi beats Sultan Murad II 1515: First Congress of Vienna settles issues between Poland and Holy Roman Empire – rise of the Habsburgs influence 1942: Warsaw Ghetto Jews (300,000) are sent […]
At the age of 96, the legendary New York pop and jazz singer, Tony Bennett, has passed away. Throughout his illustrious career, Bennett was celebrated for iconic songs like “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Body and Soul,” and “(I Left My Heart) In San Francisco.”
The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Cyprus organised our annual parliamentary meeting on Tuesday 18th July 2023, with 17 parliamentarians in attendance, to mark the tragic anniversary of Turkey’s illegal invasion and on-going occupation of Cyprus since 1974. The Guest Speaker of the packed event, titled […]
Turkey has become the latest country to offer firefighting aircraft to Greece to assist in the battle against wildfires across the country.
The energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine is taking its toll on EU citizens, with 9.3% of the population unable to keep their homes adequately warm in 2022, a jump from 6.9% the year before, according to Eurostat.
356 BC: Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World 365: Crete Earthquake followed by tsunami around the Eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria 1861: First Battle of Bull Run [Battle of First Manassas], 1st major battle of the US Civil War is fought near Manassas, Virginia, Confederate victory […]
Santorini’s wines are understandably world-famous for their exceptional quality and unique character, while the island’s vineyards are the oldest in Greece, some with trees planted 300 years ago.
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis met with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Brussels on Thursday, where both ministers are attending the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union.
