Europe’s India Partnership Can’t Ignore Democratic Backsliding
By Stephen Rapp, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict at the Blavatnik School, as part of the International Peace Programme.
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CYPRUS 
January 23, 2026 Cypriot Ministers to visit Abu Dhabi with a view to deepen bilateral relations
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Energy and Agriculture, as well as the Deputy Minister for Research, of the Republic of Cyprus will visit Abu Dhabi on Friday as part of efforts to further deepen and strengthen bilateral relations between the Republic and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, said on Thursday, following a […]
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ECONOMY
January 23, 2026 North Star bets on rising Athens tourism for casino project
North Star Entertainment is banking on Athens’ steadily rising tourism flows to support visitor demand at the Voria hotel and entertainment complex under construction in Maroussi, northern Athens, where the Mont Parnes casino is due to be relocated from its current site, further out north, on Mount Parnitha.
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HISTORY
January 23, 2026 23 January 2026: This day in history
971: War elephant corps of the Southern Han defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops forcing the Southern Han state to submit to the Song Dynasty. First regular war elephant corps in the Chinese army. 1368: In a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang, aged 40, ascends to the throne of China as the […]
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EUROPE
January 22, 2026 MEPs tell EU: Do not be “vulnerable to coercion”
By Martin Banks MEPs say that the EU needs to “strengthen its global partnerships and enhance its threat deterrence.”
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EUROPE
January 22, 2026 Sailing into the unknown… that’s Belgian Quentin Debois
By Martin Banks A Belgian sailor has set sail in an ambitious bid to enter the record books, readily admitting that Lady Luck will play a part in him achieving his target.
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ECONOMY
January 22, 2026 Greek grid operator to help upgrade Libyan power network
Greece’s power grid operator said Thursday it will help modernize Libya’s electricity network.
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HISTORY
January 22, 2026 22 January 2026: This day in history
1689: Prince William of Orange, the future King William III of Britain, summons the Convention Parliament to discuss ruling jointly with his wife, Mary, the daughter of the exiled King James II 1879: Battle of Rorke’s Drift: A British garrison of about 150 holds off 3,000 to 4,000 Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses and several […]
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SPORTS
January 21, 2026 World’s top tennis player becomes “ambassador” for leading airline
By Martin Banks Game,set and match….that’s an ambitious new deal between tennis superstar Aryna Sabalenka and the airline Emirates.
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UK NEWS
January 21, 2026 Awards hat trick for new addition to London eating out scene
By Martin Banks The latest addition to London’s dining scene has picked up three restaurant awards in as many months.
