451: Battle of the Catalaunian Plains: Roman and Visigoth forces defeat Attila the Hun in northeast France, halting the Hun invasion of Roman Gaul [exact date disputed] 1789: French Revolution: The Third Estate of the French Estates-General swears the Tennis Court Oath at the Palace of Versailles, vowing not to disband until a new constitution […]
By Martin Banks Welshwoman Darcey Harry, 22, won the inaugural Hulencourt Women’s Open, a Ladies European Tour tournament with €300,000 in prize money, held on the prestigious Belgian course “Le Vallon” de Hulencourt, in Vieux-Genappe.
By Martin Banks A senior MEP says he supports child protection but defends national legal sovereignty and harsher penalties against child abusers, including medical castration.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday he would like Greece to join Europe’s nuclear energy club, marking a dramatic shift for a nation with no nuclear power history.
1306: The Earl of Pembroke’s army defeats Robert the Bruce’s Scottish army at the Battle of Methven 1829: Robert Peel introduces the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 into Parliament to establish a unified police force for London, the city’s first modern police force 1862: Slavery outlawed in US territories 1865: Union General Gordon Granger declares slaves […]
By Martin Banks A Brussels-based global media outlet reporting on the travel and tourism industry has celebrates its 5th anniversary.
By Martin Banks Bartenders from across Belgium – and around the world – gathered at the weekend in Anderlecht, Brussels for the National Cocktail Championships. Claude Remacle-Laborie, from Genval and freelance bartender at Plaisirs Symples claimed the prestigious title of Best Bartender of Belgium. Held at the Horeca Forma BePro training centre and organised by the Union of Belgium’s Bartenders […]
Two former Greek prime ministers delivered sharp criticism of the current government’s foreign policy during a book presentation on Tuesday at the War Museum in Athens, creating fresh tensions within Greece’s ruling conservative party.
Hellenic Media Group, an independent volunteer-based media network dedicated to promoting cultural and social initiatives, is proud to announce its official collaboration with the Hellenic Olympic Winners Association (HOWA). This collaboration aims to provide journalistic and volunteer support to the Association, highlighting the efforts and initiatives of Greek Olympic medalists — individuals who embody values […]
618: Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of Tang Dynasty rule over China 1812: War of 1812 begins as the US declares war against Britain 1815: Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon Bonaparte and France defeated by British forces under Duke of Wellington […]
