North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his “unconditional support” on the war in Ukraine, according to state media reports. In talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in North Korea, Kim said that Pyongyang stood by “all the measures taken by the Russian leadership” to tackle the “root cause of the Ukrainian crisis”. […]
The 44th National Cretan Federation Convention will be hosted by the Cretan Association of Sydney and New South Wales from Friday 2 January to Tuesday 6 January 2026. Held under the auspices of the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand, the convention will welcome hundreds of participants of Greek and Cretan descent from across Australia and New […]
UNESCO has added six Minoan palace centers in Crete to its World Heritage list, following a decision by the World Heritage Committee during its 47th session on Saturday.
1772: Captain James Cook begins his second voyage to the South Seas aboard HMS Resolution to search for Terra Australis (Southern Continent) 1832: Source of Mississippi River discovered by American geographer Henry Schoolcraft 1835: Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson files for a patent for his screw propeller design 1870: King Wilhelm I of Prussia sends the […]
President Donald Trump has announced that the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% tariff on imports to the US from 1 August. He warned he would impose even higher import taxes if either of the US trading partners decided to retaliate. The 27-member EU – America’s biggest trading partner – said earlier this […]
The maintenance and upgrading project of the Famagusta Gate, in Nicosia, will be completed by the end of the year, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Wednesday, after visiting the monument. In statements to the press after visiting the site, she said that the Famagusta Gate is […]
The Greek merchant fleet increased by 0.8% in May, compared with the same month last year, according to provisional data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
1192: Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler 1679: Britain’s King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners’ right to a court review of the justification for their imprisonment 1790: French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic […]
By Martin Banks The Association de la Presse Internationale – International Press Association (API-IPA) marked its 50th anniversary this week (10 July), celebrating five decades of supporting journalists in Brussels.
On Sunday, August 24 at 12pm, Alpha restaurant, one of Sydney’s most renowned Greek dining establishments, will host a once-in-a-century cultural celebration titled Centenary Tribute to Mikis Theodorakis and featuring the Australian Hellenic Choir.
