Europe faces “narrow window of opportunity”
By Martin Banks EU parliament President Roberta Metsola said that there was “a narrow window of opportunity” to do the necessary to push Europe forward.
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EUROPE
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CYPRUS 
February 13, 2026 Water levels in Cyprus reservoirs at 13.8%
Water levels in Cyprus’ reservoirs have reached 13.8% of total capacity, compared to 26% at the same time last year, according to the Water Development Department.
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SPORTS
February 13, 2026 Sakkari reaches Qatar Open semi-finals with comeback win over Swiatek
Tennis star Maria Sakkari secured her place in the Qatar Open semifinals with a comeback victory over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek.
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HISTORY
February 13, 2026 13 February 2026: This day in history
1258: Baghdad, then a city of 1 million, falls to the Mongols as the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed, with tens of thousands slaughtered, ending the Islamic Golden Age 1601: A fleet of five British East India Company vessels departs on its first voyage from London, led by James Lancaster commanding the “Red Dragon”; the journey […]
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INTERVIEWS
February 12, 2026 An Interview with Jessie Imundi by the Hellenic Los Angeles Network and Dimitrios Kannavos
As Cultural Ambassador of the Hellenic Los Angeles Network, she represents a bridge between creative communities, encouraging dialogue between Greece and Los Angeles, between heritage and modern artistic creation. This collaboration begins with a clear intention to highlight art and the people behind it, while remaining open to future initiatives and possibilities that may evolve […]
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EUROPE
February 12, 2026 European leaders meet industry heavyweights in power shift for business
European leaders are meeting industry bosses in Antwerp before an informal summit focused on competitiveness. Rome and Berlin push to cut bureaucracy, while Paris calls for Made in Europe preference.
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GEOPOLITICS
February 12, 2026 Mitsotakis calls on Turkey to remove threats from bilateral relations
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday urged Turkey to remove any threats to Greek-Turkish relations.
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HISTORY
February 12, 2026 12 February 2026: This day in history
1700: Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe between Denmark–Norway, Saxony, Russia, and the Swedish Empire 1912: The last Qing Emperor of China, Puyi (age 6), abdicates after losing the support of the Chinese people and thus the “mandate of heaven” 1947: French fashion designer Christian Dior presents his first influential collection, named the “New […]
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EUROPE
February 11, 2026 EU auditors highlight “fraud” in COVID fund
By Martin Banks The EU’s €650 billion COVID recovery fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), continues to show multiple weaknesses in fraud detection, reporting and correction, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
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EUROPE
February 11, 2026 EU acts to combat “security threats” posed by drones
By Martin Banks The EU is taking proactive action to combat the growing threat from drones.
