42 BC: Second Battle of Philippi: Brutus’s army is decisively defeated by Mark Antony and Octavian during the Roman Republican civil wars causing Brutus to fall on his sword 1911: First aerial reconnaissance mission is flown by an Italian pilot over Turkish lines during the Italo-Turkish War 1926: Leon Trotsky and Lev Kamenev are expelled […]
By Martin Banks Emirates has officially unveiled its interactive stand at the 8th edition of AccessAbilities Expo – the region’s leading event for accessibility & inclusive innovation, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre.
By Martin Banks The body representing Europe’s peripheral regions has voiced some concerns at draft plans for the EU’s long term budget. The Irish Presidency’s revised negotiating box for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework proposes a total budget of € 1.622 trillion. This, says the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), is around 8% below […]
The AEJ Cyprus Section is following with deep concern the growing number of arrests, detentions, and judicial restrictions targeting journalists in Turkey.Journalistic activities, including news reporting, commentary, investigative journalism, and social media posts, are increasingly being criminalized and subjected to legal prosecution. Journalists and independent or opposition media outlets have become targets of mounting pressure […]
1633: Battle of Liaoluo Bay: Dutch East India Company is defeated by Chinese Ming naval forces in the southern Fujian Sea 1721: Tsar Peter the Great titles himself “Emperor of All Russia” 1879: Thomas Edison perfects the carbonized cotton filament light bulb 1884: International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C. adopts Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) worldwide […]
A voice shaped by natural gifts, years of dedicated study, and a deep love for the performing arts, this accomplished soprano, Despina Scarlatou, has built a career defined by musical sensitivity, versatility and theatrical expression. From Despina’s early days in a children’s choir to performing opera and operetta on international stages, her journey reflects a […]
By Martin Banks The EU has strongly hit back at claims that efforts to tackle cancer in Europe is “in jeopardy” due to possible budget cuts.
By Martin Banks A packed programme for MEPs in Strasbourg has been opened by European Parliament president Roberta Metsola.
By Martin Banks Taking a bite of the “Big Apple” has never been more appetising than at Manhattn’s. For the uninitiated, Manhattn’s is a very popular burger joint in Belgium, named after New York, nicknamed Big Apple. From relatively humble roots, this particular “Big Apple” has flourished and grown to the extent that it’s now […]
1805: Battle of Trafalgar: British Admiral Horatio Nelson defeats the combined French and Spanish fleet. Nelson is shot and killed during the battle. 1854: Florence Nightingale, with a staff of 38 nurses, is sent to the Crimean War 1944: US troops capture Aachen, the first large German city to fall in World War II 1948: […]
