Greece has ranked second worldwide among the preferred holiday destinations in this year’s 38th annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Japan came in first, and Greece was followed by Portugal, Italy, Spain and Turkey.
1780: The Great Hurricane of 1780 hits Barbados and goes on to kill 20,000 to 30,000 people in the Caribbean, making it the deadliest recorded hurricane in the Atlantic 1871: The Great Chicago Fire is finally extinguished after three days, leaving approximately 300 dead, 100,000 homeless, and causing $222 million in damage 1911: Chinese revolutionaries […]
US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza peace deal. It comes two years and two days after Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to the 7 October 2023 attack, in which Hamas-led gunmen killed about 1,200 people and took 251 others hostage. […]
The opening night of the 2025 Odyssey Greek Festival was a vibrant celebration of culture, memory, and community — a testament to the enduring legacy of Greek heritage in South Australia. Attendees gathered in pride, united by the traditions that continue to define generations of Hellenes in Adelaide.
Greece’s trade deficit recorded a decrease of 18.8% in August this year, as the decline in the value of imports far exceeded that of exports, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Wednesday.
768: Charlemagne and his brother Carloman I are both crowned King of the Franks 1000: Leif Erikson reaches “Vinland” (possibly L’Anse aux Meadows, Canada), reputedly becoming the first European to reach North America 1446: Korean Hangul alphabet is first published by King Sejong the Great 1831: Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first Head of State of modern […]
President Donald Trump has called for the jailing of Illinois officials, accusing them of not doing enough to ensure the safety of federal immigration officers who are conducting raids in Chicago. The president wrote in a social media post that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, both Democrats, “should be in jail […]
EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.
One in five Greeks works more than 45 hours a week, making Greece the country with the highest percentage in the European Union, according to data Eurostat published on Tuesday, concerning the year’s second quarter.
1480: Great Stand on the Ugra River: Standoff between forces of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Great Horde, and Ivan III, Grand Prince of all Rus, ends with a Tatar-Mongol retreat, leading to the disintegration of the Horde 1769: Captain James Cook lands in New Zealand for the first time near present-day Gisborne on the […]
