1850: Robert McClure sights the fabled Northwest Passage for the first time, from Banks Island towards Melville Island 1861: The Pony Express (Missouri to California) ends after 19 months 1863: International conference begins in Geneva aimed at improving medical conditions on battlefields, leads to the formation of the Red Cross 1977: Last natural case of […]
By Martin Banks The annual launch of the UK’s Royal British Legion poppy appeal has been marked with a moving tribute to the war dead.
Eugenia Mitrakas, principal of EMR Mitrakas, has been recognised as a winner of the prestigious Australasian Lawyer Elite Women 2025 award, celebrating her more than 50 years of trailblazing service in the legal profession.
Lieutenant General Khaled Haftar, head of the armed forces of eastern Libya and son of Benghazi strongman Khalifa Haftar, visited Greece for consultations at the Ministry of National Defense.
1415: Battle of Agincourt: Henry V’s forces defeat a larger French army as the longbow overcomes the armored knight at Azincourt, France 1854: Infamous “Charge of the Light Brigade” during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War results in over 100 deaths 1962: US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson demands USSR UN representative […]
US President Donald Trump has said he is immediately ending all trade negotiations with Canada. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that the country had run an advert featuring former US President Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs. “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Trump wrote […]
“The ongoing illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as the challenge of achieving sustainable peace in the Middle East and Gaza, among other conflicts, are a serious reminder that peace and security cannot be taken for granted. In this spirit, the contribution of the United Nations to peacebuilding in many crises, including the Cyprus […]
International markets are the force behind the growth of Athens International Airport traffic, as they keep bring more passengers at a steady pace. Europe and North America almost monopolize the international network, showing the importance of mature markets for Greek tourism.
1260: Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himself 1648: Treaty of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years’ War in the Holy Roman Empire; Switzerland’s independence is recognized 1929: On “Black Thursday,” the Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 12.8%, marking the start of the stock […]
