764: Tibetan troops occupy Chang’an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty 1880: Best-selling American novel “Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ” by soldier Lew Wallace is published 1927: Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, paving the way for Joseph Stalin to consolidate complete power 1942: The Naval Battle of […]
By Martin Banks Irishman Pat Cox, a former President of the European Parliament, has two words for it: “Buckle up.” That is his short, sharp and sweet reaction to Donald Trump’s amazing victory in the U.S election, one which has confounded many, including pollsters who got the result badly wrong. The staggering result was confirmed […]
By Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Christos Veronis, the mayor of Mykonos, envisions a revitalized island that balances tourism with sustainable development. He aims to restore Mykonos’ reputation as a premier global destination by enhancing infrastructure, promoting cultural experiences and addressing challenges posed by over-tourism. His leadership focuses on community collaboration and modernizing the tourism […]
The Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection staged the 31st Asia-Pacific Legal Metrology Forum Nov. 6-8 in Taipei City, hosting the meeting for the second time since it joined the organization in 1994. Founded in 1994, APLMF aims to improve trade in the Asia-Pacific by removing barriers through the development of […]
Cyprus honored the millions of people who perished during the two World Wars at a memorial ceremony held on Monday in Nicosia, at the monument to the Cypriot fallen of the World War II. Defence Minister, Vassilis Palmas, political party representatives, and ambassadors, among others, attended the event for this year’s Remembrance Day.
The Athenian Association of New South Wales recently hosted a memorable Hellenic Achievements Awards Luncheon, bringing together Greek Australians and community leaders to celebrate the significant contributions of two remarkable individuals to the Hellenic heritage in NSW.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, six days after Trump’s election win.
The regional President of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, refused to resign on Sunday, a day after thousands protested, accusing the centre-right politician of mishandling the disaster.
1620: Mayflower Compact is signed by Pilgrims at Cape Cod, establishing the first framework of government in the territory that is now the USA [N.S. Nov 21] 1675: German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz demonstrates integral calculus for the first time to find the area under the graph of the function y = f(x) 1745: Bonnie […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered what he called “total support” for Africa, including in the struggle against terrorism and extremism. The speech was read out at a summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to his African counterparts. Several African governments have cut ties with traditional Western […]
