EU leaders mark a ‘grim anniversary’
By Martin Banks Ukraine has been told by the EU: “you can rely on the European Union – we will be on your side as long as it takes.”
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CYPRUS 
February 25, 2026 Scholarships for Expatriate Cypriots by Educational Institutions in Cyprus
The Service for Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots, in collaboration with educational institutions in Cyprus, has secured a number of scholarships for young people and adults of Cypriot descent living abroad. The scholarships cover undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as Greek language learning programmes, provided either through physical attendance at the universities or through distance […]
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ECONOMY
February 25, 2026 Greek energy minister underscores strategic value of Vertical Corridor
Athens views a planned gas pipeline from Greece to Ukraine as a strategic choice, said Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou on Tuesday in Washington DC.
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HISTORY
February 25, 2026 25 February 2026: This day in history
1570: Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England for heresy and persecution of English Catholics during her reign and absolves her subjects from allegiance to the crown 1836: Samuel Colt patents the first practical revolving-cylinder, multi-shot revolver, allowing it to fire multiple shots without reloading 1862: First Legal Tender Act of 1862 is passed […]
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EUROPE
February 24, 2026 Ukraine top of the agenda for EU parliament this week
By Martin Banks MEPs will this week commemorate the start of the war in Ukraine with a special session in Brussels.
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EUROPE
February 24, 2026 Four years into war, EU “reaffirms” its support for Ukraine
By Martin Banks NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, will participate in a ceremony at NATO HQ in Brussels this week to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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GEOPOLITICS
February 24, 2026 Modern military training comes into force with new recruits
The new military service model in the Greek Armed Forces comes into effect on Tuesday with new conscripts reporting to their units between February 24 and 27.
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HISTORY
February 24, 2026 24 February 2026: This day in history
1525: Battle of Pavia: Holy Roman Emperor Charles V’s troops defeat the French, killing or wounding 5,000 and capturing French King Francis I 1582: Pope Gregory XIII announces the New Style calendar, commonly known as the Gregorian calendar 1739: Battle of Karnal: Army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor […]
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WORLD
February 23, 2026 Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to send out a firm message of defiance.
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 23, 2026 Pan-Laconian and Vatikioton Associations host Apokries celebration in Sydney
The Pan-Laconian Association of New South Wales “The Spartans,” in collaboration with the Vatikioton Association of Australia, hosted a vibrant fancy-dress dinner dance to mark Apokries at the Greek Community Club in Lakemba on Saturday, February 21. More than 200 guests – including families, friends and long-standing members of both associations -gathered for an evening […]
