Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday toured the construction site of Panathinaikos’ new soccer stadium in the Votanikos area of western Athens, calling the project a long-awaited milestone for the historic club.
1460: Battle of Wakefield: Duke of York is killed and his forces are soundly defeated by those of King Henry VI in northern England during the Wars of the Roses 1906: All-India Muslim League is founded in Dacca in East Bengal, British India, later lays the foundations for Pakistan 1922: Creation of the USSR is […]
China is holding military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island’s key areas, as a warning against “separatist forces”. The army, navy, air force and rocket force have been dispatched for the drills which include live-fire exercises, the Chinese military said. Codenamed “Justice Mission 2025”, the drills are taking place days […]
In an interview published Thursday, NATO secretary general dismissed proposals for European-led forces in Ukraine, saying the transatlantic partnership remains essential for collective security.
The LNG terminal on the Saronic Gulf islet of Revithousa is filling up with American LNG before the end of the year, strengthening its role as a strategic energy gateway not only for the domestic market but also for the wider Southeastern Europe region.
1835: Treaty of New Echota is signed between the US government and representatives of a minority Cherokee political faction to cede all lands of the Cherokee east of the Mississippi River to the United States 1845: Texas is admitted as the 28th state of the Union 1903: French Equatorial Africa separates into Gabon, Chad and […]
French actress Brigitte Bardot, who has died aged 91, arguably redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world as a 1950s screen icon. From her breakout appearance in And God Created Woman to her provocative roles in The Truth, Contempt, and Viva Maria! she pioneered a fresh image of female sexuality and liberation on screen, before dedicating […]
A casualty on the tracks has shut a major Tube station in North London this morning (December 27). Passengers were ushered out of Finsbury Park station at around 10.45am as emergency crews flooded the scene.
Tensions have returned to the skies over the Aegean as Turkey signals a resumption of tactics abandoned after February 2023, a development anticipated in diplomatic circles monitoring relations.
1065: A new church devoted to St Peter the Apostle is founded and consecrated by Edward the Confessor in London, later called Westminster Abbey. It is rebuilt in the Gothic style during the mid-13th century. [1] 1612: First observation of Neptune – Galileo observes and records a “fixed star” without realizing it is a planet […]
