Belgium’s best tourist attraction just got even better
By Martin Banks It is easily Belgium’s most popular tourist attraction … and has just got even better.
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WORLD 
July 22, 2026 Trump threatens to target Iran’s bridges and power plants if Hormuz attacks persist
President Donald Trump has threatened that the US would destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant any time its forces attack a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Potential targets would include ones “located next to, or in,” the capital Tehran, he said in a post on Truth Social. The military response would follow any […]
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GEOPOLITICS
July 22, 2026 Achilles’ Shield ushers new air defense era
The Government Council for National Security is expected on Thursday to give final approval for the next key step in Greece’s Achilles’ Shield air defense program, clearing the way for contract signings covering Israeli-made anti-aircraft, anti-ballistic and counter-drone systems.
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HISTORY
July 22, 2026 22 July 2026: This day in history
1099: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the First Crusade 1456: Hungarian army under John Hunyadi defeats the forces of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II and ends the Siege of Belgrade (Nándorfehérvár), halting Ottoman expansion in Europe for 70 years 1515: First Congress of […]
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WORLD
July 21, 2026 New ruling questions “proportionality” of Albanian mayor’s detention
By Martin Banks The mayor of Albania’s capital city says that his continued detention is “unconstitutional.” Erion Veliaj has been held in “pretrial detention” (PTD) since February 2025 on corruption and money laundering charges, which is strongly refutes. In a recent development, the country’s constitutional court overturned a decision by Albania’s Supreme Court and ordered […]
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GREECE
July 21, 2026 Global Cretan community to gather in Chania for 7th World Convention
More than 150 delegates from across the globe will converge on Chania this week for the 7th World Convention of Cretans, a four-day gathering aimed at shaping the future of Crete through dialogue, collaboration and the exchange of ideas between the homeland and its global diaspora.
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GEOPOLITICS
July 21, 2026 Greece a counterterrorism leader, US State Department says
Greece is “a leader in counterterrorism” and “an example for other countries to follow,” according to the US State Department, which credits Athens with demonstrating exceptional resolve in confronting far-left and anarchist terrorism.
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HISTORY
July 21, 2026 21 July 2026: This day in history
356 BC: Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World 365: An earthquake on Crete followed by a tsunami around the Eastern Mediterranean allegedly destroys Alexandria 1861: First Battle of Bull Run [Battle of First Manassas], the first major battle of the US Civil War, […]
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POLITICS
July 20, 2026 Burnham as PM? “Wait and see”
By Martin Banks Britain gets yet another PM on Monday when Andy Burnham will enter 10 Downing Street on the back of a wave of widespread enthusiasm behind him ….and a mountain of key challenges ahead.
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CYPRUS
July 20, 2026 Cyprus’ heroes define duty to end the Turkish occupation, President says
Cyprus’ heroes define duty to end the Turkish occupation, President says 20-07-2026 10:39 The heroes who gave their lives during the 1974 Turkish invasion define the duty and responsibility of today’s leadership to do everything possible to end the Turkish occupation, President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday, after attending a memorial service at […]
