French-born chef making waves in Maldives
By Martin Banks Michel Muffat is the French-born Executive Chef at Niva Kuramathi, a resort island the Maldives.
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INTERVIEWS
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WORLD 
July 18, 2026 US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
The US military said it carried out the seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran since President Donald Trump declared their temporary ceasefire agreement “over”. US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces “hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities”. Iran said it responded by targeting US allies in the region […]
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POLITICS
July 18, 2026 Dourou elected SYRIZA’s parliamentary group leader
Rena Dourou has been elected leader of the leftist SYRIZA’s parliamentary group, following a vote on Saturday where she was the only candidate. The only other hopeful, Pavlos Polakis, withdrew before the election.
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HISTORY
July 18, 2026 18 July 2026: This day in history
64: Great Fire of Rome begins under the Emperor Nero 1334: Bishop of Florence blesses the first foundation stone for the new campanile (bell tower) of the Florence Cathedral, designed by artist Giotto di Bondone 1925: Adolf Hitler publishes Mein Kampf, original title was the catchy “Four and a Half Years (of Struggle) Against Lies, […]
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CULTURE
July 18, 2026 Full Circle Returns To Army Park With &ME And Rampa, Reinforcing Athens’ Position On The Global Electronic Music Map
Full Circle successfully returned to Parko Stratou (Army Park) in Goudi on Saturday, June 27, 2026, bringing together thousands of electronic music enthusiasts from Greece and abroad. Held under the auspices and with the kind support of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), this year’s event once again demonstrated that Athens has become one of […]
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POLITICS
July 17, 2026 Starmer’s problem? ‘He is not a politician’
By Martin Banks Andy Burnham (pictured) is due to be named leader of the Labour Party on Friday (17 July), before he becomes prime minister on Monday (20 July).
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GEOPOLITICS
July 17, 2026 Signing of MoU between KEDISA and Tech Connecta Vertex Ltd within the context of the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor-July 2026
KEDISA and Tech Connecta Vertex Ltd, within the context of the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. This partnership represents an important step towards strengthening trans-European cooperation in defence, security and strategic innovation. By connecting expertise from the United Kingdom, Ukraine and Greece, the memorandum creates […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 17, 2026 Trump alleges ‘shocking vulnerabilities’ in US election security ahead of midterms
US President Donald Trump has delivered a primetime address in which he accused China of interfering in the 2020 election and alleged “shocking vulnerabilities” in American voting systems. Trump, who spoke from the White House on Thursday, has repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud and foreign meddling in the 2020 election which he lost […]
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TOURISM
July 17, 2026 Setting a new benchmark in premium travel
By Martin Banks A leading airline has unveiled its next-generation signature lounge concept that is being introduced and rolled out across its key cities globally this year.
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 17, 2026 EU message to Ukraine: “We stand with you for as long as it takes”
By Martin Banks Modern wars are won “not only by military strength but by drones and cutting-edge technologies.” So says Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner for Defence and Space who was speaking after the European Commission and Ukraine signed a major new defence industrial partnership. The EU says the move marks a “major step forward” in the […]
