Tensions between the two Asian neighbours have steadily been escalating, ever since over 200 Chinese ships anchored themselves in waters close to the Whitsun Reef last week. The reef, called Julian Reef by Manila, is part of the Spratly Islands archipelago. Both China and the Philippines claim the reef as their territory, with Manila insisting that it […]
Police have come under attack as violence flared during another night of sporadic disorder in parts of Northern Ireland.
SYRACUSE, NY – The Bicentennial Committee of the Hellenic Community of Syracuse, spearheaded by Syracuse AHEPA Chapter 37, gathered in front of City Hall and celebrated the 200th Anniversary of the start of the War for Greek Independence, March 25th.
Cyprus officially opens to the tourist markets of over 65 countries, and a new protocol regulating entries into the country comes into effect.
Auditing and rule of law mechanisms should be ready to scrutinise how the first money from the Recovery Fund will be dispersed across the bloc in 2022, MEP Nicolae Ștefănuță told EURACTIV.com in an interview.
1242: Alexander Nevsky of Novgorod defeats Teutonic Knights in the Battle of the Ice 1722: Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen discovers Easter Island / Rapa Nui in the southeastern Pacific 1818: In the Battle of Maipú, Chile’s independence movement – led by Bernardo O’Higgins and José de San Martín – win a decisive victory over Spain, leaving 2,000 Spaniards and 1,000 Chilean patriots dead. […]
Last week, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea from its east coast. The test-firings were Kim Jong-un’s first major provocation since President Biden took office in January.
Police have arrested 26 people following clashes in London as thousands of demonstrators attended marches against a controversial government crackdown on protests.
Boris Johnson is poised to announce some Easter Monday good news, with home and away lockdown-easing moves as part of his COVID roadmap to freedom.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake (GOCGSL) and Utah’s Hellenic Cultural Association (HCA) observed the 200th anniversary of Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Turks with a month-long series of significant religious and civic events, beginning with a meeting with Senator Mike Lee (R) of Utah.
