Ex-MEP appointed as new EU envoy
By Martin Banks The appointment of a former MEP as EU Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the European Union has been widely welcomed.
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March 28, 2026 Lionel Jospin – a French Socialist in London
By Denis MacShane, former Europe Minister in the UK Lionel Jospin, one of the big figures in French Socialist Party politics, has died aged 88. He was a leading figure in the long domination of French politics by the Socialist Party following the 14 year reign of François Mitterrand as President 1981-1997.
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WORLD
March 28, 2026 How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: a tango in five charts
It can be hard to pin down what is guiding Donald Trump a month into US and Israel’s programme of strikes on Iran. But it is clear he has an eye on the oil markets. A word – or social media post – from the US president about his plans used to spark big moves […]
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GEOPOLITICS
March 28, 2026 Athens courts both sides of Libya
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is embarking on a two-city diplomatic push in Libya this week, visiting both Benghazi and Tripoli in a bid to maintain active channels with the country’s rival power centers.
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HISTORY
March 28, 2026 28 March 2026: This day in history
364: Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor 1854: Great Britain and France declare war on Russia, expanding the Crimean War 1910: First seaplane takes off from water under its own power, piloted by Henri Fabre from the Étang de Berre lagoon in Martigues, France 1939: Spanish Civil War ends as Madrid […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
March 26, 2026 EC chief hails “mateship” with Australia
By Martin Banks A new trade deal between the EU and Australia has been hailed as an “important” step towards strengthening economic ties between the two sides.
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WORLD
March 26, 2026 Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement
US president Donald Trump says he will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping in China on 14-15 May, after delaying the landmark trip amid the US-Israel war with Iran. This would be the first visit to China by a US president in nearly 10 years. Trump is also set to host Xi in Washington DC later […]
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ECONOMY
March 26, 2026 Stournaras tells Greek banks to remain vigilant
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Tuesday called on credit institution leaders to be vigilant in order to reduce to the greatest degree possible credit threats and repercussions on the ability of banks to continue to fund the economy without obstacles.
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HISTORY
March 26, 2026 26 March 2026: This day in history
1027: Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor, founding the Salian dynasty 1812: Earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale destroys 90% of Caracas, Venezuela, and kills an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people 1871: Municipal elections bring revolutionaries to power in Paris who form the short lived Paris Commune government 1909: Russian […]
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WORLD
March 25, 2026 Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $375m (£279m) for misleading users over the safety of its platforms for children.
