Tag: WWII

Ohi Day: Greece’s proudest “No” to tyranny

Every 28 October, Greece, Cyprus, and Greek communities across the world stand united in celebration of Ohi Day - the day a small nation...

ON THIS DAY: First verdicts at Nuremberg (1946)

On 1 October 1946, the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg delivered its landmark verdicts in the trial of leading Nazi Germany figures — the...

Nazi looted painting recovered in Argentina after 80 years

A long lost Nazi looted painting has been recovered in Argentina, officials have said. The discovery Portrait of a Lady, by Italian master Giuseppe Ghislandi, had...

ON THIS DAY: Germany invaded Poland (1939)

On 1 September 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, unleashing the Second World War. Adolf Hitler justified the attack with the staged “Gleiwitz incident,” a...

Weapons and ammunition found in rubbish bin in Kaisariani

Weapons and ammunition were discovered in the early hours of Tuesday in a rubbish bin in Kaisariani, Athens. Shortly before 2am, a passer-by found the...

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UN halts Strait of Hormuz evacuation after cargo ship attacked

Evacuation paused over safety concerns The UN's International Maritime Organization...

Eyewitnesses describe Larnaca flight where Callum Kerr died

New eyewitness accounts have emerged following the Jet2 flight...

Asian stock markets slide as tech shares tumble

Technology stocks lead regional sell-off Asian stock markets fell sharply...

King becomes first monarch to reveal tax payments

King Charles III has become the first British monarch...
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