New resto means “a first” in Canterbury
By Martin Banks It is a world-renowned, historic English city, primarily known for the magnificent cathedral, Roman walls and medieval pilgrims.
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HISTORY 
February 7, 2026 7 February 2026: This day in history
1301: Edward of Caernarfon (later Edward II) becomes the first English Prince of Wales 1842: Battle of Debre Tabor: Ras Ali Alula, Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia, defeats warlord Wube Haile Maryam of Semien 1856: Colonial Tasmanian Parliament passes the first piece of legislation, the Electoral Act of 1856, anywhere in the world providing […]
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EUROPE
February 6, 2026 New venue will “help revive” centre of Brussels
By Martin Banks Fresh efforts to breath new life into the centre of Brussels have been given a mayoral seal of approval.
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EUROPE
February 6, 2026 EU increases “resilience” against threat to security infrastructure
By Martin Banks The EU is stepping up its efforts to counter the growing threat to submarine data cables.
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 6, 2026 HACCI National Federation meets incoming Greek Trade Commissioner to Australia
The HACCI National Federation (HNF) commenced its 2026 program of engagements with a national meeting in Sydney on Friday, January 30, bringing together representatives from HACCI Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Western Australia.
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SPORTS
February 6, 2026 Greek women match men’s Euro water polo bronze
World champion Greece had to compromise with a bronze medal at women’s water polo Europeans in Portugal, with a campaign that was almost identical to that of the men’s championship last month.
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HISTORY
February 6, 2026 6 February 2026: This day in history
1508: Maximilian I is proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, the first emperor in centuries not crowned by the Pope 1778: Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance are signed in Paris between the United States and France, the first treaties negotiated by the United States. The first treaty establishes formal diplomatic and commercial […]
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WORLD
February 5, 2026 US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
China’s leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan “the most important issue” in China-US relations during a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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GREECE
February 5, 2026 Left says tragedies at sea hightlight “hardline approach to migration”
By Martin Banks A Greek coast guard boat collided with a boat of “fleeing” people off the island of Chios on Tuesday, leaving at least 15 dead and more injured.
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GREECE
February 5, 2026 Farmers eye February 13 or 14 for big Athens rally
Greek farmers voted to escalate their long-running demonstrations by descending on the capital with tractors and buses on February 13 or 14, following a national meeting in Thessaly, central Greece, on Wednesday.
