EU announces fresh aid to help those caught up in Myanmar crisis
By Martin Banks The European Union is providing an additional €10.5 million in humanitarian aid for people affected by the conflict in Myanmar.
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EUROPE
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GREEKS ABROAD 
August 13, 2026 Making waves yet again.. that’s Belgian Quentin Debois
By Martin Banks Belgian sailor Quentin Debois hopes to make waves in yet another world record attempt.
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EUROPE
August 13, 2026 New EU geographical indications announced
By Martin Banks The European Commission says it has approved the registration of three new Protected designation of origin. From Spain, the Commission registered two geographical indications. ‘Pernil Cerretà’ is a meat product from Catalonia, consisting of a hind-leg ham from a ‘white’ (non-Iberian) breed of pig. It is trimmed into a rounded shape and then cured […]
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HISTORY
August 13, 2026 13 August 2026: This day in history
1521: Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés capture Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan, bringing the Aztec Empire to an end 1536: Buddhist monks from Kyoto’s Enryaku-ji Temple set fire to 21 Nichiren temples throughout Kyoto in the Tenbun Hokke Disturbance (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1536) 1642: Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovers Mars’s southern polar […]
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INTERVIEWS
August 12, 2026 Secrets on making a success as a chef
By Martin Banks Filippo La Vecchia is widely recognised as one of Brussels’ top Italian chefs. But his rise to the top has been from easy – he’s had to overcome everything from a health pandemic and economic crises to terrorist attacks on the city.
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EUROPE
August 12, 2026 New move “fills dangerous vacuum” on child safety
By Martin Banks MEPs have welcomed moves to fill a “vacuum” that they say left children “unprotected.”
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GREECE
August 12, 2026 Igoumenitsa becomes hub on Spanish pot route
Greek authorities are investigating why Igoumenitsa has emerged as an entry point for large shipments of Spanish hydroponic cannabis, known as skunk. On July 28, a trained coast guard dog found 92.5 kilograms hidden in sealed packages inside boxes marked “fragile” on a truck arriving from Italy. The network’s expected profit exceeded €2 million. Since […]
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HISTORY
August 12, 2026 12 August 2026: This day in history
1121: Battle of Didgori: Georgian army under King David the Builder wins a decisive victory over the renowned Seljuk commander Ilghazi 1480: Ottoman troops conquer Otranto in southern Italy after a 15-day siege, killing 12,000, enslaving 5,000, and beheading 800 Christians for refusing to convert to Islam 1851: American inventor Isaac Singer patents his famous […]
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EUROPE
August 11, 2026 “Fundamental questions remain” in wake of Ceuta crisis, say MEPs
By Martin Banks MEPs have called for action on “various levels” to prevent a repeat of events in Ceuta.
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WORLD
August 11, 2026 At least 132 killed in Colombia’s largest earthquake in years
At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years. The death toll is likely to rise, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings. The magnitude 7.4 quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) at a depth of 103km (64 […]
