Top airline expands its international flights
By Martin Banks Emirates has announced the expansion of its operations to Tokyo Narita with the introduction of a second daily service from 1 May, operated by the airline’s retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER.
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GREEKS ABROAD 
February 14, 2026 Supporters of Ecumenical Patriarch dismayed at attack from Russia
A US-based Orthodox Christian group on Friday expressed dismay at a verbal attack, a month ago, on the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians by Russia’s secret service.
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HISTORY
February 14, 2026 14 February 2026: This day in history
1014: Pope Benedict VIII crowns Henry II Holy Roman Emperor 1076: Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV for the first time 1797: Battle of Cape St. Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis defeats larger Spanish fleet under Admiral Don José de Córdoba y Ramos near Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. Captain […]
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EUROPE
February 13, 2026 Europe faces “narrow window of opportunity”
By Martin Banks EU parliament President Roberta Metsola said that there was “a narrow window of opportunity” to do the necessary to push Europe forward.
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CYPRUS
February 13, 2026 Water levels in Cyprus reservoirs at 13.8%
Water levels in Cyprus’ reservoirs have reached 13.8% of total capacity, compared to 26% at the same time last year, according to the Water Development Department.
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SPORTS
February 13, 2026 Sakkari reaches Qatar Open semi-finals with comeback win over Swiatek
Tennis star Maria Sakkari secured her place in the Qatar Open semifinals with a comeback victory over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek.
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HISTORY
February 13, 2026 13 February 2026: This day in history
1258: Baghdad, then a city of 1 million, falls to the Mongols as the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed, with tens of thousands slaughtered, ending the Islamic Golden Age 1601: A fleet of five British East India Company vessels departs on its first voyage from London, led by James Lancaster commanding the “Red Dragon”; the journey […]
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INTERVIEWS
February 12, 2026 An Interview with Jessie Imundi by the Hellenic Los Angeles Network and Dimitrios Kannavos
As Cultural Ambassador of the Hellenic Los Angeles Network, she represents a bridge between creative communities, encouraging dialogue between Greece and Los Angeles, between heritage and modern artistic creation. This collaboration begins with a clear intention to highlight art and the people behind it, while remaining open to future initiatives and possibilities that may evolve […]
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EUROPE
February 12, 2026 European leaders meet industry heavyweights in power shift for business
European leaders are meeting industry bosses in Antwerp before an informal summit focused on competitiveness. Rome and Berlin push to cut bureaucracy, while Paris calls for Made in Europe preference.
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GEOPOLITICS
February 12, 2026 Mitsotakis calls on Turkey to remove threats from bilateral relations
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday urged Turkey to remove any threats to Greek-Turkish relations.
