Monthly Archives: February, 2022
One of The 12 Labors of Hercules Featured on Gibraltar Stamps
A new batch of Gibraltar stamps will feature a scene from one of the 12 labors of Hercules as part of the "EUROPA" series...
Acropolis Museum Loans Kore Statue, Other Artifacts to Toronto
Starting on March 12, 2022, visitors to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto, can experience Kore 670 — a gift to a goddess,...
Switzerland Dumps Neutrality, Will Adopt Sanctions Against Russia
Switzerland announced late on Monday that it would put aside its famed neutrality in international matters and adopt sanctions punishing Russia for its invasion...
Dozens Killed in Kharkiv, Ukraine Rocket Attacks
Dozens of people were killed in Kharkiv, Ukraine as the eastern city faces escalating rocket attacks amid Russian invasion on Monday.
"Kharkiv has just been...
Macron Urges Putin to Stop War as Ukraine-Russia Talks End
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine during a phone call on Monday.
The French presidential...
Turkish F-16 Jets Fly Over Greek Islands
A pair of Turkish F-16 fighter jets entered Athens’ Flight Information Region (FIR) without submitting a flight plan and flew over the inhabited islands...
Ukraine Requests “Immediate” Induction into the European Union
On Monday, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky formally requested that his country be inducted into the European Union.
In a video address in front of reporters...
Ukrainian Refugees Arrive in Greece
The first wave of refugees from Ukraine arrived in Greece by bus on Monday.
Mainly made up of women and young children, the group of...
Ukrainian Troops on Snake Island “Alive and Well”
The Ukrainian soldiers who stood up to Russian forces on Snake Island are actually alive, the Ukrainian Navy stated on Monday.
The soldiers, who were...
Greece, EU Send Weapons to Ukraine in Historic Shift on Military Aid
The European Union plans to take the unprecedented step of funding weapons purchases for Ukraine, EU officials declared on Sunday, as the bloc announced...