It isn’t for nothing that Belgium is, historically, known as the “battlefield of Europe” and a solemn and moving event this weekend highlights the shared sacrifices of the tens of thousands of war dead buried in Belgian soil.
By Martin Banks Insurance protection against “conflict” is part of a new package being offered to air passengers.
618: Coronation of 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 when the US declares war against Britain 1815: Battle of Waterloo: Napoleon Bonaparte and France are defeated by British forces under the Duke of […]
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Haris Arvanitidis, a journalist and the Director of News and Current Affairs at ERT3 public television (Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation-ERT SA.), has built a distinguished and enduring career in journalism and media communication. With many years of professional experience, he has established himself as a respected voice in Greek […]
Tourists aboard a boat north of Lefkada, heading toward Paxoi, witnessed a rare marine spectacle when five sperm whales surfaced nearby in the Ionian Sea, according to footage posted on social media Tuesday.
By Martin Banks Belgium’s wine growing sector is blooming, says Marc Declerck, of the leading wine and restaurant guide Gault & Millau. He was speaking to this site at the launch of the fourth edition of the highly respected Gault & Millau Belgian wine guide. Awards were also presented to those Belgian wine growers who […]
By Martin Banks MEPs have backed the EU-US trade deal, saying it is a “pragmatic and necessary agreement that gives European businesses the certainty they need in uncertain times.”
656: Ali ibn Abu Talib elected the 4th Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate 1527: Pánfilo de Narváez departs Spain to explore Florida with five ships and 600 men; by 1536, only four men are still alive 1590: depiction of Francis Drake’s landing in what he called New Albion, now northern CaliforniaFrancis Drake Lands in California […]
Israel occupies a significant position within the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, where issues of security, diplomacy and economic development intersect. Since its establishment in 1948, the state has operated within a complex regional environment characterized by interstate conflicts, territorial disputes and security threats posed by both state and non-state actors. Consequently, national security […]
Greek officials have announced the completion of all administrative procedures for the entry of US energy company Chevron into Block 10 in the Gulf of Kyparissia, off western Peloponnese.
