27 BC: The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus by the Roman Senate 1412: The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy 1547: Ivan the Terrible, aged 17, crowns himself the first Tsar of Russia 1605: First edition of “El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha” (Part One of […]
By Alexandra Anargyrou, Analyst KEDISA Introduction: Rethinking Ocean Law Beyond the Surface The Law of the Sea has long been conceptualized as a horizontal legal order, structured around maritime zones, navigational freedoms, and jurisdictional lines drawn across the surface of the ocean. From territorial waters to exclusive economic zones (EEZs), legal analysis has traditionally focused […]
By Martin Banks EU parliament political group leaders have stepped into the row over the future of Greenland.
By Martin Banks The President of the Roma Foundation for Europe has urged political leaders to denounce “racist language” in election campaigns.
By Martin Banks Emirates has announced it will launch a daily flight between Helsinki and Dubai from 1 October 2026, expanding its “footprint” in the Nordics.
588 BC: Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem during Zedekiah’s reign. The siege lasts until July 23, 586 BC. 1535: King Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church of England 1559: Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey in London 1759: British Museum opens at Montagu House in London […]
By Martin Banks The European Green Party says it “strongly condemns” what it calls the Iran authorities’ “violent repression of peaceful protests that includes killings and mass arrests.” The pan-EU party has now called on the European Union to “move beyond statements and take decisive action against those responsible.” The demand comes with tensions still […]
It’s crunch time. The US Vice-President, JD Vance, is hosting the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers, as well as their US counterpart, Marco Rubio, in the White House on Wednesday. The focus of the talks: the future of the world’s biggest island, Greenland. There is a large digital news ticker tape running above the snow-covered […]
The proposed sanctions would include the freezing of assets for new individuals involved in the recent crackdown, which has reportedly claimed hundreds of lives since protests began nearly two weeks ago in Iran.
Greece ranked fourth worldwide among the most powerful passports, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, using data from the International Air Transport Association. Greek passport holders can travel without a visa to 185 destinations, placing the country in a shared fourth position with nine other European nations.
