New approaches to tackling cervical cancer
By Martin Banks More than 27,000 women in Europe die from cervical cancer each year.
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ECONOMY 
April 18, 2026 Delphi Economic Forum starting next week
The 11th Delphi Economic Forum is opening on Wednesday, at the ancient town in central Greece, with its five main pillars this year being geopolitics, the planet, sustainable economy and finance, the future, and people.
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HISTORY
April 18, 2026 18 April 2026: This day in history
1025: Bolesław I the Brave is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, RomeSt. Peter’s Basilica 1506: The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II 1775: Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott ride from Charlestown to […]
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WORLD
April 17, 2026 US to ban European politicians from World Cup over ‘antisemitism’
The United States will show a red card to European leaders, ministers or officials attempting to travel to the World Cup if they’ve pursued policies the Trump administration deems anti-semitic.
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CYPRUS
April 17, 2026 Italian ferry to link Cyprus with Greece
The Greece-Cyprus ferry link will be carried out this summer by Italian-flagged ferry AF Marina, replacing the Daleela ferry that operated in previous years.
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HISTORY
April 17, 2026 17 April 2026: This day in history
1492: Christopher Columbus signs a contract with Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I to find the “Indies” with the stated goal of converting people to Catholicism. This promises him 10% of all riches found and the governorship of any lands encountered. 1895: Treaty of Shimonoseki is signed ending the First […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
April 16, 2026 EU urged to “stand with” Serbian people
By Martin Banks The European Green Party (EGP) has warned that Serbia’s European path is being “actively undermined by the government.”
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GREEKS ABROAD
April 16, 2026 Laikon Deli nears 50 years as cornerstone of Melbourne’s Greek community
Richmond’s Laikon Deli, a beloved institution since 1976, is marking nearly 50 years of serving its community, evolving from a traditional Greek grocer into a modern deli and café while maintaining its strong neighbourhood roots.
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GEOPOLITICS
April 16, 2026 Mitsotakis discusses ceasefire deal with Israeli, Lebanese leaders
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has held separate phone calls with the leaders of Israel and Lebanon Thursday following the announcement of the ten-day ceasefire deal between the two countries.
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HISTORY
April 16, 2026 16 April 2026: This day in history
1457 BC: Battle of Megiddo: Egyptian forces of Thutmose III defeat a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Kadesh. First battle recorded with a reliable account. 1705: Queen Anne of England knights scientist Isaac Newton at Trinity College, Cambridge 1746: Battle of Culloden: Royalist troops under the Duke of Cumberland defeat the Jacobite army […]
