1522: Suleiman the Magnificent accepts surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle in Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta. 1803: French flag lowered in New Orleans to mark the formal transfer of the Louisiana Purchase from France to USA, purchased for $15M 1812: “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” or “Children’s […]
Lionel Messi has finally won the World Cup after Argentina beat France on penalties in the dramatic 2022 final.
For the second year in a row, The Greek Herald has been on a mission to keep the Christmas spirit alive and to encourage the preservation of the Greek language and customs amongst the youth.
The concept of ‘no fault divorce’ was finally introduced in England and Wales on 6th April 2022. The law now provides that the only ground for divorce/dissolution is irretrievable breakdown. It has removed the “blame game” for couples seeking a divorce.
EU energy ministers agreed new rules on Monday (19 December) to tackle methane emissions from the oil and gas industry, but were immediately criticised by the European Commission and campaigners for reducing the law’s initial ambition.
1776: Thomas Paine publishes his 1st “American Crisis” essay beginning “These are the times that try men’s souls” (date disputed) 1783: William Pitt the Younger becomes the youngest ever British Prime Minister at age 24 1932: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) begins transmitting overseas 1958: 1st radio broadcast from space, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas message “to all mankind, America’s wish for peace […]
From Christmas carols to poem recitals, the end-of-year concert by the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW’s (GOCNSW) Afternoon and Saturday Greek Schools at Clemton Park and Connells Point in Sydney saw students get into the festive spirit.
European Council members bid farewell on Thursday evening to President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, after attending for ten years the Summits. The President will not run again for office at the presidential elections that will take place in February next year.
Azerbaijan agreed Saturday (17 December) to supply the European Union with electricity via a subsea cable, inking a deal in Bucharest as the bloc diversifies energy supply away from Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
218 BC: Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia – Hannibal’s Carthaginian army heavily defeat Roman forces on Italian soil 1271: Kublai Khan renames his empire “Yuan” (元 yuán), marking the start of the Yuan Dynasty of China 1603: First fleet of the Dutch East India Company under Admiral Steven van der Haghen departs for the East-Indies 1642: Abel Tasman’s […]
