1804: General Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned Emperor of the French at the Notre Dame de Paris in a ceremony officiated by Pope Pius VII 1823: US President James Monroe declares the “Monroe Doctrine” opposing European colonialism in the Americas, arguing any European political intervention in the New World would be a hostile act against the […]
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has arrived in the US state of Hawaii for a two-day visit, drawing a furious reaction from China. The trip is being billed as a stopover as part of a Pacific tour, but comes amid long-running tensions between the US and China and growing concerns about the possibility of conflict over […]
Cyprus is about to implement a major research project for infectious disease surveillance over the next five years, which is a collaboration of Ministry of Health, University of Cyprus (Medical School and Center of Excellence for Research and Innovation “KIOS”) and the Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Agriculture. The aim is to upgrade and […]
John Veloudos faced intense pain and fatigue at the 60km mark of a gruelling 100km ultramarathon, but never gave up.
This article is part of our special report The state of media freedom in Europe, challenges and protections. The European Union and its Member States face significant foreign interference in politics and democracy, where legislative and policy gaps are increasingly exploited. To combat malign influences, the bloc must step up action and get beyond policy.
Thessaloniki residents braved the bluster of Storm Bora to welcome the much-anticipated metro to their city on its inaugural run on Saturday afternoon, touring the stations, admiring the exhibitions of antiquities found during its excavations and riding the trains.
1913: Ford Motor Company institutes the world’s first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford 1934: Leningrad mayor Sergey Kirov is assassinated, Joseph Stalin uses it as an excuse to begin his Great Purge of 1934-38 1955: Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her […]
President Lai Ching-te presided over the second meeting of the Healthy Taiwan Promotion Committee Nov. 28 in Taipei City, underscoring government work to strengthen mental health resilience and fight cancer. During his opening remarks, Lai said the government is committed to providing more resources to improve mental health. He cited a Ministry of Health and […]
Deputy Minister for Tourism Kostas Koumis has said that 2024 is a reference year for tourism, following the record numbers in arrivals and revenue.
South Australia is home to many inspiring businesswomen, including Marie Kargiotis, who have transformed their passions into thriving careers.
