Belgian animal park attracting more overseas visitors
By Martin Banks Pairi Daiza Resort, the leading Belgian animal park, continues to attract an increasingly international audience.
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EUROPE
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OPINION 
November 3, 2026 Bulgaria Celebrates Its Roma Champions. But Only Political Representation Will Make It a True Democracy
By Daniela Samiri As Bulgaria approaches its presidential runoff on 1 November, the country faces a choice about its political future and European direction. Yet one question remains largely absent from the debate: what does democracy mean when one of the country’s largest minorities is expected to vote but remains almost entirely excluded from political […]
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UK NEWS
November 3, 2026 THE POST BREXIT ‘RESET’ MUST CONSIDER THE RIGHTS OF UK-EU COUPLES AND FAMILIES
By Martin Banks The implications of Brexit for bi-national UK-EU couples and families were largely neglected in public debates around the UK leaving the European Union, but our new research shows the impacts have been severe. The lack of detailed attention to this population in the Brexit debates is surprising given its significant size. After […]
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HISTORY
November 3, 2026 3 November 2026: This day in history
644: The second Muslim caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab, is injured in an assassination attempt in Medina by Lu’lu, an enslaved Persian captive. The caliph dies four days later. 1534: English Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, making Henry VIII and all subsequent monarchs the Head of the Church of England 1620: Great Patent granted to […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
November 2, 2026 Antonelli becomes world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico
Kimi Antonelli clinched his first world title and became the youngest champion in Formula 1 history by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Antonelli – 20 years and 68 days old – finished the race in third, behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. His moment of glory came on a […]
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CYPRUS
November 2, 2026 Christodoulides and Abbas discuss regional peace during Nicosia meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed the need for peace, security and stability in the region during talks at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Thursday 29 October.
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GREEKS ABROAD
November 2, 2026 Erdogan says South Korea could join Turkey’s planned nuclear power project
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said South Korea could become a partner in developing Turkey’s planned nuclear power plant in Sinop, as Ankara explores closer economic and strategic ties with Seoul.
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HISTORY
November 2, 2026 2 November 2026: This day in history
1875: Verney Cameron reaches Benguela in Angola from Africa’s east coast, the first European to cross equatorial Africa from sea to sea 1917: British government proclaims support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine in the Balfour Declaration 1930: Coronation of Ras Tafari Makonnen as Haile Selassie I, the 225th Emperor of the Ethiopian Solomonic Dynasty […]
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CULTURE
November 1, 2026 ZOOM IN-George Biniaris: A Vision for Greece’s Future
George Biniaris, President of the Greek political party Ellinis (Hellenic Alliance – ELLINIS), represents a political vision centered on national identity, autonomy and Greece’s long-term prosperity. His political journey and motivations invite reflection on the personal experiences, values and convictions that inspired his engagement with public life. At the heart of his political philosophy […]
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WORLD
November 1, 2026 More than 300 arrests at Palestine Action support protest outside US embassy
More than 300 people have been arrested during a protest supporting the banned Palestine Action group outside the US embassy, police have said. Hundreds of people gathered at Nine Elms in London on Saturday, with many holding signs reading phrases such as: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.” The Metropolitan Police said on Sunday […]
