MEPs to focus on thorny trade issues in trip to China
By Martin Banks The thorny issues of China and trade will be firmly on the EU agenda this week.
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EUROPE
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WORLD 
October 28, 2026 Arab parties could hold key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot set to fall short of victory
With results still trickling in, it currently appears that Israel’s veteran Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has done better than was widely predicted with his Likud emerging as the largest single party. His existing bloc with ultra-nationalist and ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties appear to be just short of a 61-seat majority in the 120-seat parliament. However, analysts […]
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CYPRUS
October 28, 2026 Cyprus Airways to launch daily flights to London Stansted
Cyprus Airways is set to launch daily direct flights between Larnaca and London Stansted on April 23, 2027, further strengthening air links between Cyprus and the United Kingdom.
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GREECE
October 28, 2026 Stormy weather cancels October 28 student parades across Greece
Stormy autumn weather disrupted celebrations marking Greece’s October 28 national holiday on Wednesday, with student parades canceled in several regions amid forecasts of heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding.
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HISTORY
October 28, 2026 28 October 2026: This day in history
1492: Christopher Columbus sights Cuba and claims it for Spain under the name “Juana” 1538: The first university in the Americas, the Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino, is established in Santo Domingo 1746: The Peruvian cities of Lima and Callao are demolished by an earthquake, killing 18,000 1831: British scientist Michael Faraday demonstrates his dynamo […]
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EUROPE
October 27, 2026 Europe told: You cannot strengthen competitiveness without addressing skills shortages
By Martin Banks The EU and its member states have been urged to address the skills shortage across Europe.
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WORLD
October 27, 2026 Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
The leaders of Finland and Norway have held a joint call with Vladimir Putin – rare contact between the Russian president and European leaders. Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the aim of the call had been to “convey messages directly regarding future negotiations” towards peace. An end to […]
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CYPRUS
October 27, 2026 Cyprus signs gas deal for Kronos field
Cyprus moved on Monday a step closer to turning its offshore natural gas into an income source for the country, signing contracts worth up to $1.8 billion to develop the Kronos field.
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HISTORY
October 27, 2026 27 October 2026: This day in history
312: Roman Emperor Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross 1795: Pinckney’s Treaty [Treaty of San Lorenzo] is signed by Spain and the US, establishing the southern boundary of the US and giving Americans the right to navigate the Mississippi River 1962: Black Saturday during the Cuban Missile […]
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EUROPE
October 26, 2026 MEPs on global delegation visits during “Green Week”
By Martin Banks It is “Green Week” in the European Parliament so MEPs are in their constituencies or taking part in Parliamentary missions.
