Brussels museum celebrates 40 years
By Martin Banks Famous Brussels attraction, Autoworld, is set to mark a special landmark… its 40th birthday.
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CULTURE
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UK NEWS 
September 19, 2026 Herefordshire is England’s “hidden gem” and has it all
By Martin Banks The phrase “hidden gem” can be over-used but in the case of Herefordshire in the UK it’s entirely apt.
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EUROPE
September 19, 2026 More EU cash aid for war torn Ukraine
By Martin Banks The European Commission has announced it will disburse €3.3 billion to Ukraine for defence procurement.
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EUROPE
September 19, 2026 New resto is latest “must do” in city attracting 8m visitors a year
By Martin Banks Whisper it quietly but Christmas is coming and that means gearing up for some serious shopping.
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ECONOMY
September 19, 2026 Greece to auction €400 million in six-month treasury bills
The Public Debt Management Agency announced on Friday that on Wednesday, September 23, it will auction 26-week treasury bills, in book-entry form, to the amount of €400 million.
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HISTORY
September 19, 2026 19 September 2026: This day in history
1356: English forces under Edward the Black Prince defeat the French at the Battle of Poitiers and capture French King John II during the Hundred Years’ War 1870: Siege of Paris by Prussian forces begins (lasts until January 28, 1871) 1893: New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote […]
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WORLD
September 18, 2026 Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial
President Donald Trump’s administration says it has approved the sale of nearly 50 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a policy shift for the US that has raised concerns from some members of Congress. Saudi Arabia has sought for years to buy the world’s most advanced warplane, equipped with stealth technology that allows it […]
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EUROPE
September 18, 2026 European leaders rush to counter looming diesel price surge as Saudi pipeline attacked
A pipeline that was being used as an alternative to the besieged Strait of Hormuz has come under attack, threatening to drive worldwide fuel prices even higher.
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SOCIETY
September 18, 2026 Korean National Day celebrated in Athens
The Korean embassy in Athens celebrated on Tuesday “Gaecheonjeol,” or National Foundation Day in Athens at Maria Callas theater.
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HISTORY
September 18, 2026 18 September 2026: This day in history
1811: British East India Company force led by Baron Minto conquers Java, then part of the Dutch East Indies. Stamford Raffles is appointed lieutenant-governor. 1812: Great Fire of Moscow burns out after five days, destroys 75% of the city and kills 12,000 people 1873: Government bond agent Jay Cooke & Co collapses, causing panic on […]
