Tourism experts gather in Brussels for showpiece conference
By Martin Banks The prestigious Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2026 is taking place in Brussels this week.
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November 10, 2026 EU urged to ‘show leadership’ at COP31
By Martin Banks Greens MEPs say they are pessimistic about the prospects of the latest global climate event yielding any firm results.
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GEOPOLITICS
November 10, 2026 Turkey issues all-clear for GSI survey vessel
Turkish authorities on Tuesday issued a new notification to mariners approving research work by the French vessel that will carry out seabed soundings ahead of the project to link the Greek and Cypriot power networks by undersea cable.
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HISTORY
November 10, 2026 10 November 2026: This day in history
1619: René Descartes has a dream that inspires his “Meditations on First Philosophy” 1674: Dutch Republic formally cedes New Netherland to England, who rename it New York 1885: German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveils his “Reitwagen”, the world’s first gasoline-powered motorcycle 1917: Third Battle of Ypres: Canadian troops recapture the high ground in the village of […]
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WORLD
November 9, 2026 World leaders gather for COP31
By Martin Banks The annual UN climate conference – UNFCCC COP31 – started in Türkiye on Monday, 9 November.
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CYPRUS
November 9, 2026 European Commission urges Turkey to recommit to Cyprus settlement talks
The European Commission has urged Turkey to reaffirm its commitment to UN-led Cyprus settlement talks and avoid unilateral actions that could raise tensions or hinder the resumption of negotiations.
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CULTURE
November 9, 2026 Euripides’ ‘Hippolytus’ travels to China
There’s a special expression in southern China to describe the natural world after a light rain: “Yan yu meng meng” evokes the mist and haze that envelop both the landscape and the people within it. “It creates a beautiful scene. Many ancient stories and poets describe and write about this landscape after the rain,” director […]
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HISTORY
November 9, 2026 9 November 2026: This day in history
1494: Piero the Unfortunate of the de’ Medici family, ruler of Florence, loses power and flees the state 1799: Napoleon Bonaparte pulls off a coup and becomes the dictator of France under the title of First Consul 1867: Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the 15th and last Tokugawa Shogun in Japan, resigns due to intense political pressure from […]
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WORLD
November 8, 2026 What we know so far after Krakow gun attack
At least six people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a gunman suspected to have ties to the far-right opened fire in central Krakow, the second largest city in Poland. Three bodies were found at his home when it was searched by police. Here is everything we know so far. How […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
November 8, 2026 Michael Behrakis takes over Hobart’s All Aerobics Fitness after 36 years under founding owners
Hobart’s All Aerobics Fitness is entering a new chapter, with personal trainer Michael Behrakis taking ownership of the long-established gym after more than three decades under founders Guy Franklin and Terry Moore, according to themercury.com.au
