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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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.
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GREECE
August 26, 2026 The anatomy of an Ikarian panigyri
Ikarian panigyria – or panaÿria, as they are known locally – are a centuries-old institution, closely associated with religious feast days dedicated to Christ, the Virgin Mary or the saints. They are held on the feast days of parish churches and chapels built in their honor. Once the church service and religious rituals have concluded, […]
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HISTORY
August 26, 2026 26 August 2026: This day in history
1346: Battle of Crécy: Edward III’s English longbows defeat Philip VI’s army south of Calais in northern France; cannons are used for the first time in battle 1682: English astronomer Edmond Halley first observes the comet named after him 1873: The first free kindergarten in the United States is started by Susan Blow in Carondelet, […]
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WORLD
August 25, 2026 UK drone factories may face attacks from ‘unknown sources’, says Kremlin adviser
Andrei Fedorov, an adviser to the Kremlin, says there might be a “semi-military” response against UK drone factories by “unknown sources” over the sharing of military blueprints with Ukraine. His comments on BBC Newsnight come as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he plans to travel to the US next month with European leaders to lobby […]
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CYPRUS
August 25, 2026 Serious concern over road deaths in Cyprus
Twenty-seven people have lost their lives on Cyprus’ roads since the beginning of 2026, more than half of them motorcyclists, as police step up targeted operations and road safety campaigns.
