1526: Charles V and Francis I sign the Treaty of Madrid, forcing Francis to renounce his claims to Burgundy, Italy, and Flanders 1641: Dutch East India Company conquers the city of Malacca, killing about 7,000 people 1724: Spanish King Philip V abdicates the throne in favor of his 17-year-old son Louis I; he returns to […]
By Martin Banks It’s that time of the year again…oh, yes it is.
By Martin Banks You would not, at first, think that making a lot of noise by banging rubbish bins could be a form of entertainment.
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump on Thursday, the White House has confirmed. The visit comes just weeks after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was seized in Caracas by US forces. But Trump declined to endorse Machado, whose movement claimed victory in 2024’s widely contested elections, […]
Prountzos-Harmanci support the relaunch of bicommunal program Imagine.
Significant developments serving to establish Greece’s role as the energy gateway of SE Europe, and in particular as an entry point for liquefied natural gas that will be gasified and channeled to the countries of the region through the Greek system, are expected within 2026.
532: Nika riots begin in Constantinople, a revolt against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I that leaves half the city burned and thousands dead. The riots were prompted by the failed execution of chariot racing supporters and only stopped after Empress Theodora refused to flee, forcing her husband to act decisively. 1888: The National Geographic Society is […]
Donald Trump has urged Cuba to “make a deal” or face consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money would now stop. The US president has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro in a 3 January raid on its capital, Caracas. Venezuela, a long-standing ally […]
The 2026 Epiphany Festival for the Canberra District was marked by a historic celebration on Saturday, January 10, with Greek Orthodox faithful gathering in large numbers at Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Madrid on Monday for talks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, marking the first visit by a Greek premier to Spain in 13 years.
