241 BC: Battle of the Aegates Islands: Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet, ending the First Punic War 1783: USS Alliance, under Captain Barry, fights and wins the final naval battle of the American Revolutionary War off Cape Canaveral 1861: West African political leader El Hadj Umar Tall seizes the city of Ségou, destroying the Bambara […]
By Martin Banks The EU has joined some Gulf states in condemning what they call “unacceptable attacks” on countries in the region.
The Hellenic Los Angeles Network, Hellenic Media Group, and Hellenic Balkan Radio, Active News and the Association of European Journalists Greece have announced their participation as Communication Sponsors for the upcoming WGES Global 2026 Symposium, an international gathering focused on advancing dialogue and collaboration in sustainability, technology, and public health innovation which will be held […]
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles — Greek actress Vicky Dalli was among the guests attending the Hollywood premiere of the science-fiction adventure film Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead, which took place on March 8, 2026, at the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. The red-carpet event brought together actors, filmmakers, producers, and members of the […]
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, has been chosen as his successor.
The Australian Embassy in Athens, Greece marked International Women’s Day by hosting a gathering of prominent Greek women whose work spans public life, business, academia and civil society.
The geography of Greece and Cyprus makes both countries pivotal for the West whenever instability alarms sound in the Middle East, according to Greek officials and military assessments.
141 BC: Liu Che, posthumously known as Emperor Wu of Han, assumes the throne of the Han Dynasty in China and rules for 54 years 1517: copy of Martin Luther’s 95 theses, the publication of which began the Protestant Reformation in EuropeThe Protestant Reformation 1522: Martin Luther begins preaching his “Invocavit Sermons” in the German […]
The Iranian ambassador in London has warned the UK to be “very careful” about becoming further involved in the war.
The Greek frigates “Kimon” and “Psara” continue their patrols in the maritime area of Cyprus, which are being refueled from the port of Limassol.
