Greece remains the world’s largest shipping force with 5,691 ships, contributing decisively to energy and food security, as well as to the security of the supply chain of the European Union and the global community. Overall, as noted in the annual report of the Association of Hellenic Shipowners Union (EEE) for the period 2024-2025, the […]
1558: The first printing of the Zohar in Spain popularizes the Jewish study of Kabbalah The Bellingshausen expedition’s two sloops-of-war, Mirny and VostokRussian Antarctic Expedition 1821: Russian Antarctic expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen returns to Kronstadt after being the first to circumnavigate Antarctica 1914: US President Woodrow Wilson issues his “Proclamation of Neutrality” […]
By Martin Banks It’s still one of the most popular tourist destination cities in the world.
By Martin Banks The S&D Group in the EU parliament, one of the two biggest groups in the assembly, has urged China to lift what it calls “its unjustified export restrictions on rare earth elements.”
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem and prayed there, violating a decades-old arrangement covering one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East. Photos and videos of his visit show Ben-Gvir leading Jewish prayers at the compound, which is known by Jews as the Temple […]
The Greek Film Festival in Sydney, proudly presented by Benchmark Greek Law, has announced the monumental opening night film of its 30th anniversary, ‘Kapetan Mihalis’ (‘Captain Michael’) by Kostas Haralambous, based on the similarly titled book by legendary Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis.
The energy cooperation between Cyprus and Egypt for the development of the “Cronos” natural gas field is moving to the next phase, with the completion of significant technical and commercial agreements expected in the coming weeks.
1492: Christopher Columbus, with Juan de la Cosa as second-in-command, sets sail on his first voyage with three ships: Santa María, Pinta, and Niña from Palos de la Frontera, Spain, for the “Indies” 1596: German astronomer and priest David Fabricius discovers the light variation of Mira, the first variable star 1914: Germany invades Belgium and […]
The European Conservatives and Reformists Group, one of the mainstream parties in the EU Parliament, has called on the European Commission to safeguard and strengthen the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
By Martin Banks The EU must take responsibility for its own security and strengthen its competitiveness.
