Axe falls on Riviera oligarch properties France’s finance ministry has announced sweeping new freezes of the properties of many oligarchs whose assets had previously been spared from sanctions…
Abramovich’s Riviera assets still safe, for now Neither the US nor the EU have so far imposed sanctions on Roman Abramovich, so his Riviera interests remain untouched, at least for the moment…
At last, UK blacklists Chelsea owner Abramovich Britain imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich and Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russian oil giant Rosneft, hitting them with asset freezes…
Thoughts on Arts and the Sea at times of adversities
by John Faraclas
The Greeks for nearly ten millennia have devoted a lot to the Sea in more than a multiple of ways. This medium, for over a decade, has also devoted more than ten centum of its content to all forms of Arts and we continue to support arts and its role particularly at time of adversities – bad markets, Covid et al… Laid up tonnage,...
What a way to start your day that was this morning at the Science Museum in London where we had the chance and privilege of a press and media preview of a historic exhibition!
It was indeed a re-discovery of how Greece’s ancient civilisation questioned, contemplated and debated the natural world of Planet Ocean. For us in the shipping industry an unforgettable exhibition on all counts.
Magical moments at Port Solent’s Festival of Christmas
Festive fun will be top of the wish list when Port Solent welcomes visitors to its fantastic Festival of Christmas.
The popular event returns on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December with seasonal food and drink to enjoy, street entertainment, festive music and more than 90 stalls to find that perfect Christmas gift.
There will be plenty of opportunities to make memorable moments on both days – and there’s free parking at Port Solent.
Thank you for the Music: Maritime Networking Returns!
by Steven Jones,MA, MSc, BSc (Hons), FRSA, MNI
It may seem a little frivolous, perhaps even trivial to write an article about a “gala dinner”. Bear with us though, given all we have been through these past two years, how could we not try to find words to capture just how good it feels to get back to some...
London: Hellenic Centre -Update from the Director October 2021
Dear Members and Friends I hope you and your families are well.
It is my great pleasure to report that we have now resumed our live events at the Centre. We hosted a concert in September and have held the opening of the exhibition 1821: Visions of freedom, celebrating 200 years of GreekFreedom last week. These events attracted over 100 people each. I think we were all ready to venture out again and it was...
Health Pass relaxation mooted in France and Monaco The benchmark coronavirus infection rate of cases per 100,000 population has fallen to 106 in the neighbouring Alpes-Maritimes, Public Health France reported…
Thursday practice dropped for 2022 Grand Prix Next year’s Monaco Grand Prix will move to a more conventional timetable, by dropping the traditional Thursday practice session and moving it to Friday.
Golden debut: London Youth Piano Competition shines as an instant classic
By James Brewer
London Youth Piano Competition (LYPCO) has triumphed in its debut on the global stage.
In a powerful illustration of the passion among many of the young generation for classical piano, the online competition has stirred widespread enthusiasm. A panel of adjudicators of international repute is waxing lyrical about the standard and scope of entries.
LYPCO 2021’s aim was to offer, through the medium of today’s...