MEPs in Rome to discuss Europe’s future with the Pope
By Martin Banks Centre right MEPs have travelled to the Vatican and Rome to discuss the future of Europe and Christianity’s role.
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April 24, 2026 US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
The US justice department is dropping its investigation into the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, over alleged building cost overruns. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said instead there would be an internal investigation led by the central bank’s inspector general. President Donald Trump has said the cost of the Fed’s building renovations were too high, as […]
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POLITICS
April 24, 2026 EU faces ‘unique moment’ to gain respect, Macron tells Athens audience
With the leaders of the US, Russia and China all “against” it, Europe is presented with a “unique moment” in which it needs to “gain confidence” so as to be respected by others, French President Emmanuel Macron has told an Athens audience in a discussion on Europe.
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HISTORY
April 24, 2026 24 April 2024: This day in history
1184 BC: The Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional date) 1877: Russo-Turkish War: Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire 1898: Spanish–American War: Spain declares war after rejecting US ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba 1916: Easter Rising of Irish republicans against British occupation begins in Dublin 1967: American General William Westmoreland says in […]
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TOURISM
April 23, 2026 Airline flying the flag for inclusive air travel for all
By Martin Banks A major airline is doing its bit to help people with special needs cope with the often frantic environment of a modern airport.
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EUROPE
April 23, 2026 Greens issue list of demands for “EU change”
By Martin Banks MEPs have issued “five essential points” for EU reform following the Hungarian election results.
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CYPRUS
April 23, 2026 Cyprus calls Macron visit historic, cites deepening France ties
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday described French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Cyprus as historic, saying it highlights the strength and future prospects of strategic ties between the two countries.
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HISTORY
April 23, 2026 23 April 2026: This day in history
215 BC: A temple dedicated to Venus Erycina is built on Capitoline Hill to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene 1014: King Brian Boru of Ireland defeats Viking forces at the Battle of Clontarf, freeing Ireland from foreign control 1597: William Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” is first performed with Queen Elizabeth I […]
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TOURISM
April 22, 2026 Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
German airline Lufthansa will cut 20,000 European short-haul flights over the summer, saying soaring fuel prices have made many journeys “unprofitable” for the firm. Jet fuel has doubled in price since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict has slowed its production and transportation across the Middle East. Several airlines, including KLM-France […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
April 22, 2026 Annie Anezakis leads Oxford to first boat race win in a decade
Australian rower Annie Anezakis has brought Oxford a victory against Cambridge in the annual women’s Boat Race. The 27-year-old Melburnian made history with the win which the club hadn’t seen against Cambridge since 2016.
