Foreign Minister visits Libya Monday
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will visit Tripoli, Libya Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday.
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HISTORY 
April 27, 2026 27 April 2026: This day in history
1565: First Spanish settlement in the Philippines is founded in Cebu City 1865: Steamboat “SS Sultana” explodes in the Mississippi River, killing up to 1,800 of the 2,427 passengers in the greatest maritime disaster in United States history; most are paroled Union POWs on their way home. 1904: The Australian Labor Party under Prime Minister […]
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WORLD
April 26, 2026 Trump cancels US envoys’ trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US officials to Pakistan for talks on the Iran war on Saturday, shortly after Tehran’s delegation had left Islamabad. The US president said special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner would be wasting “too much time”, adding that if Iran wanted to talk “all they have to […]
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ECONOMY
April 26, 2026 Macron revives debate on rolling over EU pandemic debt
During a visit to Greece on Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron called for delaying the repayment of debt incurred at European level in response to Covid.
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SPORTS
April 26, 2026 OFI’s extra-time win over PAOK gives it its second Greek Cup
OFI Crete won on Saturday its second Greek Cup, beating PAOK 3-2 in extra time at the final held in Volos.
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HISTORY
April 26, 2026 26 April 2026: This day in history
1478: Pazzi conspirators attack Lorenzo de’ Medici and kill Giuliano de’ Medici in Florence 1920: Harlow Shapley and Heber D. Curtis hold the “Great Debate” on the nature of nebulae, galaxies, and the size of the universe at the US National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. 1945: Marshal Philippe Pétain, leader of France’s Vichy collaborationist […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
April 25, 2026 China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
The recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity. China is the world’s top producer of EVs, and while its manufacturers remain largely shut out of the major car market of the […]
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CYPRUS
April 25, 2026 Macron’s visit to Cyprus a clear message for prospects of strategic cooperation, President says
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides described on Thursday the official visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Cyprus as a historic one noting that it sends a clear message as regards the strength and prospects of the strategic cooperation between the two states. In his statement at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, President Macron […]
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ENVIRONMENT
April 25, 2026 Thirteen beaches added to special protection list
Authorities have added 13 beaches to a list of beaches on which umbrellas, food trucks and recreational vessels are prohibited, along with vehicle access, organized gatherings of more than ten people, and the use of music, speakers or amplifiers.
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HISTORY
April 25, 2026 25 April 2026: This day in history
1660: English Convention Parliament meets and votes to restore Charles II 1792: Guillotine first used in France, executes highwayman Nicolas Pelletier 1846: Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican–American War 1915: First landings at Gaba Tepe and Cape Helles on the Gallipoli Peninsula by ANZAC forces during World […]
