London

In the early 1950s, Greek lawyer Konstantinos Methenitis went to London seeking shipowner clients to draft insurance contracts for their vessels. In the closed clubs of the City where the shipping community gathered, it was customary for women to sit on one side and men on the other to discuss their business matters.

What could have been a fairy-tale romance ended not only badly but also in a bitter legal dispute between Greek Playmate Sylvia Papadaki and her wealthy Dutch ex-partner, Denis Jean Marie Martens.

The conflict, which began last year, reached its peak recently, focusing on the custody of the two boys the former couple had, who are now in London.

As if by a quirk of fate—or perhaps DNA, something he would explore extensively in his adult life—Demis Hassabis did not inherit a talent for music or the arts from his Cypriot father. In what seems to contradict genetic predisposition, he was instead endowed with a rare mathematical mind and an extraordinary ability to understand the sciences.

Florence is like a playful child or wise sage ready to astonish you. For instance, while strolling through the historic city center, if you venture down a side street, you might suddenly discover a stunning Renaissance palace hidden behind modest facades. Remember, this is Florence—stay open to unexpected delights.

Who are you?

That most basic question perplexes people, just as it did when Greek dramatist Sophocles wrote about the cursed king Oedipus two and a half millennia ago.

U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of Germany, France and Britain pledged Friday to keep up support for Ukraine and condemned "Russia's continued war of aggression".

After meeting in Berlin, the four leaders in a joint statement "reiterated their resolve to continue supporting Ukraine in its efforts to secure a just and lasting peace".

The journalist and author, Chara Kiose, who was a close collaborator and friend to Christos Lambrakis, has passed away at the age of 90.

Hara Kiose was born in Athens on 2 October 1934. She graduated from the American College for Girls-Pierce College and then took courses in Economics at Pittman’s School of Economics in London.

President Volodymyr Zelensky told allies Thursday Ukraine must be in a position of strength before any peace talks with Russia, as he presented his "victory plan" to EU leaders and NATO defence chiefs in Brussels.

The National Gallery in London announced on Thursday that it is strengthening security measures after becoming the target of protests by environmental and pro-Palestinian activists who have attacked works from its collection.