Busy week ahead for MEPs after summer break
By Martin Banks MEPs return to business from their summer vacation t a packed programme next week.
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EUROPE
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WORLD 
August 29, 2026 Iconic destination open again after major refit
By Martin Banks It is set in one of the UK’s most iconic coastal destinations and is one of the country’s most celebrated seaside retreats.
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EUROPE
August 29, 2026 Belgian park doing its bit for endangered species
By Martin Banks A leading Belgian animal park is doing its bit to save a critically endangered species. International Orangutan Day was recently celebrated (August 19) to raise global awareness about the status of orangutans and the urgent need to protect their natural habitats. All three species—the Bornean, Sumatran, and Tapanuli orangutans—face a high risk […]
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HISTORY
August 29, 2026 29 August 2026: This day in history
1526: Battle of Mohács: In a decisive battle, the Kingdom of Hungary is conquered by the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent 1825: Portugal recognizes the independence of its former colony Brazil 1842: United Kingdom and China sign the Treaty of Nanking, ending the First Opium War 1862: Second Battle of Bull Run begins […]
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EUROPE
August 27, 2026 Gearing up for a brand new season of Brussels’ Tram Experience
By Martin Banks Fancy a novel way of dining out – one that provides a delicious meal while viewing the sights of the “capital of Europe”?
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GREEKS ABROAD
August 27, 2026 New report warns heatwaves put crops across Europe at risk
By Martin Banks A new study warns that persistent heat and lack of rainfall in the past two months are affecting summer crops and fodder supply across western and central Europe. This is according to the latest MARS bulletin of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. The JRC says the strongest impacts are being reported in […]
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WORLD
August 27, 2026 Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU – and it could be decided on fish
Inside a waterfront factory, workers in hairnets and blue overalls are sorting freshly caught cod and haddock, and machines process the fish into fillets, mostly bound for Europe. Visir fishing boss Pétur Pálsson, who fears joining the European Union would cost Iceland jobs and drive factories abroad, says: “If we are in the EU, they […]
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HISTORY
August 27, 2026 27 August 2026: This day in history
479 BC: Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Mycale is won by Greek forces over Persian naval troops on the Ionian coast 479 BC: Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Plataea, Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by a Greek army under Pausanias; a double victory with the success at Mycale that ends the Persian invasion 663: Battle […]
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WORLD
August 26, 2026 Canada announces ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
Canada has announced counter-tariffs as high as 50% on a range of US goods in retaliation to the latest wave of levies on Canadian imports imposed by President Donald Trump last weekend. The Canadian tariffs will apply to nearly C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) worth of American products, ranging from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and cotton […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
August 26, 2026 Pontoxeniteas Winter Wonderland Gala raises funds for Pontian House in Sydney
The Pontian Association of NSW “Pontoxeniteas” has raised $22,665 for the maintenance of Pontian House at its third Winter Wonderland Gala.
