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The Battle of Kalamata took place on 23 March 1821 between the Greek irregular revolutionary forces and the Ottoman forces of the city. It was one of the first events of the Greek War of Independence. The Greeks captured the city, and Kalamata became the first city to be liberated. Greek independence heroes Kolokotronis, …
SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos has made an overture to center-left parties, calling for cooperation in the face of what he described as a crisis of public trust in Greece’s institutions and political system, a crisis he blamed on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. “The political system in Greece is going through a major crisis because there …
Greece has prolonged a visa program for Turkish nationals by one year, allowing them to visit 12 Aegean Sea islands for up to seven days, according to diplomatic sources. This extension continues a policy that has slightly eased the often tense relations between the two neighboring countries. Initially signed in December 2023, the agreement provides …
Morningstar DBRS announced on Friday it has upgraded the Republic of Cyprus’ main credit rating from BBB (high) to A (low). Furthermore, the trend on the Cypriot rating remains positive, which signals the prospect for another upgrade at some point soon. The Canada-based rating agency, one of the world’s four majors, stated that the upgrade …
Social media platform X has suspended multiple accounts linked to opposition figures in Turkey, according to a report by news outlet Politico. The move coincides with ongoing protests sparked by the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent member of the opposition CHP social democrat party, on corruption charges. Under Turkish law, the government …
Elon Musk, left, receives a chainsaw from Argentina’s President Javier Milei as they arrive speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, on Feb 20, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. [Jose Luis Magana/AP] With the term “political tools” we meant, until relatively recently at least, the methodology, …
The ongoing negotiations for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, which have intensified in recent months, were a key focus at a conference organized by the Greek community of the London School of Economics in London. Marlene Godwin, chairwoman of the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, told ERT that “negotiations have …
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will inaugurate the retrospective exhibition titled “Imagining Greece: Tourism & Nation Branding 1945-1989” at the Events Hall of the American College of Greece on Thursday, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The exhibition will present the evolution of Greek tourism during the Cold War years through the country’s advertising campaigns as …
The milk bar is a significant yet underrecognized element of Australian sociocultural history. Emerging in the early 20th century, this institution reflects a confluence of global influences and local ingenuity, largely overlooked due to a historical focus on British-centric narratives within Australian scholarship. This article, informed by extensive research, traces the milk bar’s origins, development, …
Social media platform X has suspended several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey, news web site Politico reports. The suspension comes amid continued protests over the arrest of mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, a member of the opposition CHP social democrat party, on charges of corruption. Turkish law allows the government to request such …