• EUROPE
    French government collapses in no-confidence vote

    The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. MPs voted overwhelmingly in support of the motion against him – just three months after he was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. Opposition parties had tabled the motion after the former Brexit negotiator controversially used special powers to force […]

  • HISTORY
    5 December 2024: This day in history

    771: Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks after the death of his brother Carloman 1349: 500 Jews of the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg are massacred during Black Death riots, part of a wave of pogroms across Western Europe 1456: Earthquake strikes Naples, killing an estimated 35,000 people 1848: US President James K. […]

  • CULTURE
    Prestige The Band – “Pote”: Their New Song Features In One Of The Most Beautiful Music Videos

    By Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Prestige The Band has released their brand new song “Pote” (transl.in English “Never”) from Minos EMI, under the partnership of Universal Music Company. This song will make you dance to the rhythms of love. Their new song highlights the power of love, accompanied by a cinematic and visually rich […]

  • WORLD
    Georgia: Press freedom partners condemn assault on journalists during demonstrations in Tbilisi

    The undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression and journalists organizations strongly condemn what appears to be a targeted, deliberate attack on journalists by state security forces during pro-EU protests triggered by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s announcement that Georgia would halt its EU membership negotiations until the end of 2028. Violence against journalists is unacceptable. Georgian […]

  • HISTORY
    4 December 2024: This day in history

    1534: Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent occupies Baghdad 1563: Council of Trent holds its last session after 18 years, the last ecumenical council for more than 300 years Famous and historically inaccurate painting of the English Pilgrims and Native American Wampanoag gathering and sharing a mealThe First Thanksgiving 1619: Thirty-eight colonists from Berkeley Parish, England, […]

  • CYPRUS
    US Cypriots convention

    On November 9, 2024, the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations (FCAO) held its annual National Convention at Terrace on the Park. The event was attended by dignitaries, community leaders and more than 100 delegates representing the FCAO chapter members. During the afternoon session, the delegates elected a new Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term. […]

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