A Bucket List Vacay…That’s The Maldives
By Martin Banks He is the man who elevated what was a remote fishing nation into a world-renowned luxury destination.
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TOURISM
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EUROPE 
July 15, 2026 Top EU official speaks of “very special feeling” over new deal with UK
By Martin Banks The European Commission and the United Kingdom have signed the EU-UK Agreement in respect of Gibraltar.
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EUROPE
July 15, 2026 “Important questions” raised about management of EP funds
By Martin Banks MEPs say the European Parliament must apply its financial rules “consistently, objectively and without exception.” That was the message from the Renew Europe group following discussions in the Committee on Budgetary Control concerning the financial management of the Patriots for Europe Group. The case concerns the Patriots for Europe Group’s 2024 financial accounts, […]
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WORLD
July 15, 2026 Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran’s bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks. The comments, made in a Fox News interview, aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row. Trump earlier reversed a threat of a 20% fee on […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 15, 2026 Cypriot FM Kombos condemns Turkey – occupied areas gas pipeline “MoU” at FAC
Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos condemned on Monday the signing of what he described as an illegal memorandum of understanding between Turkey and the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus for the construction of a natural gas pipeline, calling it another attempt to consolidate the faits accomplis of the occupation and further integrate the occupied territories into Turkey.
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ECONOMY
July 15, 2026 Greek central bank chief says economy well positioned for growth
Greece is now in a much stronger position than it was just a few years ago and meets all the conditions needed to seize the opportunities arising from the transformation of the European and global economy, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said Tuesday.
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HISTORY
July 15, 2026 15 June 2026: This day in history
1099: City of Jerusalem is captured and plundered by Christian forces during the First Crusade 1381: John Ball, a leader in the Peasants’ Revolt, is hanged, drawn and quartered in the presence of Richard II of England 1410: Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), one of Medieval Europe’s largest battles during […]
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WORLD
July 14, 2026 UAE condemns Iran’s ‘brazen’ attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
The UAE accused Iran of a “brazen” attack on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, killing one and wounding eight, as Donald Trump said the US would impose a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the waterway. The US president said they were hitting Iran “very hard” as strikes […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 14, 2026 3rd ELIA Lesvos Confest: 2026 Olive Oil Conference Insights 10 / 07 / 2026 · The Greek Herald
By Lisa Radinovsky from Greek Liquid Gold. The third ELIA Lesvos Confest was notable for both introducing problems facing the olive oil sector—and humanity-and proposing solutions. Offering Greek-English translation, this 2026 olive oil conference enabled dialogue between Greek olive oil producers and a global group of experts from fields ranging from agronomy and nutrition to tourism and […]
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ECONOMY
July 14, 2026 Goldman Sachs raises target for Greek stock market
The Athens stock market continues to display the characteristics of a bull market, with bouts of profit-taking being readily absorbed, while the outlook for the second half of 2026 remains positive, provided the favorable sentiment in global markets is not significantly disrupted.
