Greece deploys satellites to fight wildfires
Four thermal imaging satelites will be used to track wildfires and other extreme heat phenomena compounded by climate change.
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HISTORY 
May 9, 2026 9 May 2026: This day in history
1386: Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified at Windsor, cementing and strengthening ties between the two kingdoms. The treaty guarantees the mutual security of both nations and strengthens commercial ties. It is the oldest diplomatic alliance still in force. 1865: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation declaring that armed resistance in the […]
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OPINION
May 8, 2026 Digital-Driven Healthcare Transformation: A New Chapter of Holistic Care in Taiwan
Dr. Chung-Liang Shih Minister of Health and Welfare Taiwan As the world confronts the challenges of population aging and healthcare workforce shortages, digital transformation in healthcare is no longer optional but essential. Taiwan has introduced the “Healthy Taiwan” vision, placing “driving digital healthcare” at its core. By integrating big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud […]
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UK NEWS
May 8, 2026 Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says
A third British national has suspected hantavirus in connection with an outbreak on board the cruise ship MV Hondius, the government has said. The patient is currently on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where the ship stopped in mid-April. Two other British men have confirmed cases – one remains in a stable […]
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EUROPE
May 8, 2026 EU wants more home-grown fish despite public pushback
The Commission is betting on farmed fish to cut reliance on imports, but growing concerns, ranging from sustainability to animal welfare, threaten to undermine the effort
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POLITICS
May 8, 2026 PM opens debate over Constitution
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday presented the governing New Democracy party’s proposed framework for constitutional revision, outlining amendments to 30 articles that would reshape judicial appointments, electoral procedures, public administration and environmental protections.
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HISTORY
May 8, 2026 8 May 2026: This day in history
1660: English Parliament proclaims Charles II King of England and invites him to return 1835: First installment of Hans Christian Andersen’s “Fairy Tales” is published by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark 1895: China cedes Taiwan to Japan under the Treaty of Shimonoseki 1902: Mount Pelée on the French overseas island of Martinique erupts, wiping […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 7, 2026 Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, and Gaza risks sliding back into war. This week an Israeli air strike killed the son of Hamas’s leader and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, and Palestinian sources confirmed to the BBC that the two sides had reached a deadlock in negotiations. Israeli media reports suggest Israel is […]
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CYPRUS
May 7, 2026 Revenue from Cyprus tourism shows annual increase of 7.4% in first two months of the year
An annual increase of 7.4% was recorded in the period of January – February 2026, as regards revenue from tourism.
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GEOPOLITICS
May 7, 2026 Greece denies involvement in Israeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla
Greece played no role in the Israeli military’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza Strip, and no Israeli vessels involved in the operation docked at a Greek port, the Greek Foreign Ministry has said.
