1792: Twenty-four merchants form the New York Stock Exchange at 70 Wall Street 1803: John Hawkins and Richard French patent the reaping machine 1861: The first color photograph, of a tartan ribbon is shown by Scottish scientist James Clerk Maxwell to the Royal Institution in London 1973: US Senate Watergate Committee begins its hearings into […]
By Martin Banks The EU parliament’s International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency.
By Martin Banks A new study calls for regulation in the short term housing rental sector across the EU but in a balanced manner.
By Martin Banks The Brewers of Europe’s General Assembly has elected as its new President, Christian Weber, CEO of the Karlsberg brewery and current President also of the German Brewers’ Association, the Deutscher Brauer-Bund.
1689: Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō leaves Edo on his epic 150-day journey to Honshu Island in Japan, which he writes about in the literary masterpiece “Oku no Hosomichi” (The Narrow Road to the Deep North) 1862: Belgian-French engineer Étienne Lenoir builds the first automobile with an internal-combustion engine 1868: US Senate fails to impeach President […]
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Anil Arjandas is a prominent entrepreneur and luxury lifestyle influencer, widely recognized for his distinctive approach to jewelry design and high-end fashion. With a keen eye for detail and an innovative spirit, Arjandas has built a global brand that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics. His creations, […]
By Konstantinos Anagnostakis, Analyst KEDISA In November 2024, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán extended an invitation to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to visit Hungary. On April 3rd, the meeting was held, with Netanyahu arriving in Budapest despite an active arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Shortly after the visit, Hungary announced its intention […]
The Belgian wine sector is joining forces to launch BelBul: the first official quality label for sparkling wines produced on Belgian soil.
The EU Court ruled against the Commission for failing to justify its refusal to release texts between von der Leyen and Pfizer’s CEO. Critics say the Commission’s actions undermine public trust and accountability, calling for greater transparency in decision-making.
1252: Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull Ad Extirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition 1618: German astronomer Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three planetary laws, the “harmonic law” 1841: First emigrant wagon train to reach California leaves Independence, Missouri, on a 1,730-mile journey over […]
