• HISTORY
    6 February 2022: This day in history

    1508: Maximilian I proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, 1st Emperor in centuries not to be crowned by the Pope 1778: France recognizes USA, signs Treaty of Alliance in Paris, 1st US treaty 1819: Stamford Raffles founds Singapore as a British trading port 1840: The Treaty of Waitangi is signed between 40 Māori Chiefs (later signed by 500) and representatives of the British crown […]

  • CYPRUS
    Board of British Cypriots marks Holocaust anniversary

    The following letter was sent by the Board of British Cypriots to Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis to mark the anniversary of the Holocaust: The occasion of the Holocaust Memorial Day brings back memories of the greatest genocide and the worst human suffering this world has allowed to happen. The trauma your people have endured makes […]

  • HISTORY
    5 February 2022: This day in history

    1576: Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) abjures Catholicism at Tours 1597: A group of early Japanese Christians, known as the 26 Martyrs, are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society 1885: King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo as a personal colonial possession 1885 News of the fall […]

  • GREECE
    PRESS RELEASE ATHENS JANUARY 29, 2023

    PRESS RELEASE ATHENS JANUARY 29, 2023 The cutting of the New Year cake and the first-anniversary event of the ANTHOLOGY OF New Year cakeGREEK GASTRONOMY and TRAVEL TASTE AND TOURISM were celebrated withgreat success. Τwo important actions, which take place under the brand name of Action In Greece, the cinematographic – multiform and multilevel initiative […]

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