311: Roman Emperor Galerius issues Edict of Toleration, ending persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire 711: Islamic conquest of Iberia: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus) 1562: Jean Ribault and colonists arrive in Florida, the first French colonists in North America 1789: […]
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Basile Katsikis, the embodiment of comedic brilliance, intertwines acting and humor with unparalleled finesse. As an actor, he mesmerizes audiences with his versatile performances, seamlessly shifting between roles with captivating ease. With a comedic flair that is both refreshing and irresistible, Basile elevates laughter to an art […]
By Martin Banks The European Commission has designated Apple with respect to iPadOS, its operating system for tablets, as a gatekeeper under the digital markets act (“DMA”).
By Martin Banks Voters told: Democracy is a “collective responsibility”
The President of the Supreme Court, Ioanna Klapa Christodoulea, seeks swift processing of Monday’s ruling by the Athens Three-Member Misdemeanor Court concerning the 2018 Mati wildfires, which claimed 104 lives and left many injured, to prevent potential criminal offenses from expiring.
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf announced on Monday (29 April) that he will leave office following his decision to dissolve the governing coalition between his Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Greens last week.
1864: Battle of Gate Pā (Pukehinahina): 1,700 British troops suffer their worst defeat of the New Zealand Wars at the hands of 230 entrenched Māori warriors in Tauranga 1872: Jesse James’ gang robs a bank of $1,500 in Columbia, Kentucky, killing bank employee Robert A.C. Martin during the crime 1916: Irish republicans abandon the post […]
Bactria, a huge area in what is today Afghanistan, was the eastern edge of the ancient Greek empire, established by Alexander the Great. After Alexander’s death, amid the constant wars and squabbling of his generals, Bactria eventually rose to become an independent Hellenistic successor state.
Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the EU in 2026 must be significantly more successful than the first presidency held by the Republic in 2012, said on Saturday the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, while addressing an event in Nicosia by the co-ruling Democratic Alignment (DEPA) party, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the country’s accession to the EU.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 13 will not be affected by the postponement of the Turkish president’s visit to the US and the shadow it has cast on Turkish-American relations.
