‘Colossus’ actor Patrick Stewart dies aged 86 after seven-decade career
Legendary actor Patrick Stewart has died aged 86 after a “brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia.
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WORLD
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CULTURE 
October 30, 2026 Christos Makiyama On Business Plan
Between Greece and Japan, the Hellenic Community of Japan serves as a distinctive bridge of culture, friendship, and tradition. Among its active members is Christos Makiyama, Vice President of the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce in Japan and President of Silicon Planet, working with innovative technology organizations to identify market opportunities, develop sustainable business models and […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 30, 2026 Takis Triadafillou: Giving Greek Australian sport a voice through The Greek Herald
For more than 15 years, Takis Triadafillou has been a familiar voice in Greek Australian sports journalism, documenting the achievements, challenges and personal stories of athletes in Australia, Greece and internationally through the pages of The Greek Herald.
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GREECE
October 30, 2026 Bakery chain owner remanded pending trial over tax fraud
The owner of the Horiatiko bakery chain, who is accused of heading an alleged €100 million tax fraud scheme and other offenses, was ordered remanded in pre-trial custody Thursday.
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HISTORY
October 30, 2026 30 October 2026: This day in history
1340: Battle of Rio Salado (or Tarifa): King Afonso IV of Portugal and King Alfonso XI of Castile defeat Sultan Abu al-Hasan ‘Ali of Morocco and Yusuf I of Granada in the last Marinid invasion of the Iberian Peninsula 1899: Battle of Ladysmith: Boers defeat the British, leading to the Siege of Ladysmith in Natal […]
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WORLD
October 29, 2026 Erdogan vows to neutralize whoever stands in Turkey’s way
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voiced determination Thursday to”neutralize” those who try to prevent his country from fulfilling its targets.
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 29, 2026 Fresh EU aid for war-torn Yemen
By Martin Banks The EU has committed itself to fresh financial aid to relieve the suffering in war-torn Yemen.
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EUROPE
October 29, 2026 EU parliament sending a large delegation to climate conference
By Martin Banks The EU parliament will send a 15-strong delegation to the upcoming climate talks, it has emerged.
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HISTORY
October 29, 2026 29 October 2026: This day in history
539 BC: King Cyrus “the Great” of Persia marches into Babylon, freeing Jewish captives and allowing them to return home 1268: Conradin, the last legitimate male heir of the German Hohenstaufen dynasty of kings and Holy Roman Emperors, is executed with Frederick I, Margrave of Baden, by Charles I of Sicily 1665: Battle of Mbwila […]
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EUROPE
October 28, 2026 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.
