Firefighters battled a large wildfire in western Attica through the night into Monday, focusing on two active fronts as authorities investigated a midair collision between two firefighting helicopters that killed two crew members.
1492: Christopher Columbus, with Juan de la Cosa as second-in-command, sets sail on his first voyage with three ships: Santa María, Pinta, and Niña from Palos de la Frontera, Spain, for the “Indies” 1596: German astronomer and priest David Fabricius discovers the light variation of Mira, the first variable star 1914: Germany invades Belgium and […]
Neb Chupin is a Croatian producer, actor, and storyteller whose work has been gaining increasing international recognition in recent years. With a growing portfolio of successful film projects and a strong presence in both independent and global cinema, he represents a new generation of filmmakers shaping the future of the industry. In this interview for […]
By Martin Banks European artists from Sweden, Hungary and Slovakia are set to exhibit their work at a new exhibition in Berlin.
By Giles Merritt Euro-gloom’ is pervasive. It’s encouraging that business and political decision-makers are squarely confronting Europe’s common problems, but the unintended consequence is that they’re also talking the EU down.
By Martin Banks Emirates Engineering has launched Material Futures Studio, a six-week programme that challenges university students to reimagine retired aircraft materials and transform them into new products. The initiative is led by the Upcycling department within Emirates Engineering. The Material Futures Studio brings students together with aviation professionals to work on real-world industry challenges, encouraging fresh […]
338 BC: Macedonian army led by Philip II defeats the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony over Greece and the Aegean Sea 216 BC: Second Punic War, Battle of Cannae: Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a numerically superior Roman army under the command of consuls Lucius […]
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Yiannis Vardis is a Greek singer and songwriter known for blending contemporary laiko and entehno elements with a melodic, emotional style. Born in Athens in 1974, he began writing songs at a young age and studied piano, which helped shape his musical identity. He first appeared on record […]
By Martin Banks A Belgium conservation centre has chalked up a world first.
By Martin Banks Some MEPs say the renewed migration crisis in Ceuta “once again demonstrates the consequences of migration policies that send the wrong signals.”
