New expo in Brussels to celebrate 160 years of ties between Belgium and Japan
By Martin Banks A special expo has been launched to mark 160 years of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Japan.
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CULTURE
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ECONOMY 
October 9, 2026 EU’s “growing debt” could put increasing pressure on future budgets – auditors warn
By Martin Banks The EU’s financial watchdog has warned that the estimated level of error in EU spending “remains too high.”
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HISTORY
October 9, 2026 9 October 2026: This day in history
768: Charlemagne and his brother Carloman I are both crowned King of the Franks 1000: Leif Erikson reaches “Vinland” (possibly L’Anse aux Meadows, Canada), reputedly becoming the first European to reach North America 1446: Korean Hangul alphabet is first published by King Sejong the Great 1941: US President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves an atomic program […]
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WORLD
October 8, 2026 Trump wants a new Camp David-like retreat at his Florida golf club
US President Donald Trump is looking to create a presidential retreat similar to Camp David at his Florida golf club. The club would foot constructions costs as a “gift” to Americans and provide free memberships to future presidents – and accommodations to visiting foreign dignitaries. “It’s only about two minutes away from the airport … […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 8, 2026 Four Greek Australians contest Victorian seats for One Nation
At least four Greek Australians will contest seats across Victoria for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation following the party’s state campaign launch in Melbourne on Saturday.
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INTERVIEWS
October 8, 2026 ‘US and Greek interests overlap’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to Kathimerini in an exclusive interview during his visit to Athens on Wednesday, lays out the priorities shaping Washington’s approach to the most pressing issues in Greece’s neighborhood, from Greek-Turkish relations and Iran to defense, Ukraine, the Strait of Hormuz and energy.
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HISTORY
October 8, 2026 9 October 2026: This day in history
1480: Great Stand on the Ugra River: Standoff between forces of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Great Horde, and Ivan III, Grand Prince of all Rus, ends with a Tatar-Mongol retreat, leading to the disintegration of the Horde 1769: Captain James Cook lands in New Zealand for the first time near present-day Gisborne on the […]
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GEOPOLITICS
October 7, 2026 ‘Greece has been a model ally,’ Rubio says atop Athens hill
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reflected on the decisive influence of ancient Greece on the formation of Western civilization and especially of the United States, while praising bilateral relations in an address in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday.
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OPINION
October 7, 2026 French education system “has lost its way”
By Professor Frank Furedi French society is slowly waking up to the fact that long standing moral norms that endowed people’s lives with a sense of security have lost their authority amongst a significant section of society.
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 7, 2026 Free temporary parking permits for Ixelles residents
By Martin Banks Residents of a busy Brussels suburb whose garages become inaccessible due to roadworks can now benefit from a free temporary parking permit for the entire period during which their garage cannot be accessed.
