New business park opens in Brussels
By Martin Banks A new city park has opened in Brussels, close to the Brussels-Charleroi Canal.
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December 14, 2025 Oakleigh Grammar recognises student achievement with Awards Assemblies
Oakleigh Grammar has recognised remarkable student achievement across 2025 with its Awards Assemblies in the Junior School, Middle School and Senior School.
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ECONOMY
December 14, 2025 Greece eyes role as CO2 hub
The foundations for Greece’s emergence as an energy hub, not only in the natural gas and electricity sectors but also in the capture, transport and storage of carbon dioxide, are being laid with the new institutional framework passed by Parliament and the investment initiatives of large business groups in the country.
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HISTORY
December 14, 2025 14 December 2025: This day in history
644: Uthman ibn Affan, a companion of Muhammad, is appointed the third caliph of Islam (644-656) 1287: During St. Lucia’s Flood in northwest Netherlands, the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with the loss of over 50,000 lives, the fifth largest recorded flood in history 1542: Princess Mary Stuart succeeds her father James V and becomes Queen Mary […]
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EUROPE
December 13, 2025 Statement by the President of the Administrative Council of the College of Europe
By Martin Banks On 12 December, in line with the Statutes of the College of Europe, following the unanimous position expressed by the Executive Committee, and after consultation and full endorsement by the Academic Council, the Administrative Council adopted a decision to transfer the powers and responsibilities of the Rector to the Vice-Rector.
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CYPRUS
December 13, 2025 Larnaca named European Capital of Culture for 2030
Larnaca named European Capital of Culture for 2030 Larnaca is the Cypriot city that was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2030. The results of the final phase of the “European Capital of Culture 2030” Competition, in which Limassol also participated, were announced on Thursday at a press conference at the Deputy Ministry […]
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ECONOMY
December 13, 2025 Theodorikakos discusses US investments in Greece during Washington visit
Minister of Development and Investment Takis Theodorikakos met with Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael Rigas in Washington this week. According to an announcement, they highlighted Greece’s role as a pillar of stability and growth in Southeastern Europe.
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HISTORY
December 13, 2025 13 December 2025: This day in history
1577: Francis Drake sets sail from England on an epic three-year circumnavigation of the world aboard the “Pelican,” later renamed the “Golden Hind” 1636: The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. Recognized today as the founding of the United States National Guard. 1642: Dutch explorer Abel […]
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EUROPE
December 12, 2025 Kazakhstan–EU Gateway Launches Cooperation Platform
By Martin Banks The Kazakhstan–EU Gateway (KEG) has officially launched its new cooperation platform today by convening the high-level roundtable “Strategic Partnership on Critical Raw Materials”, bringing together representatives of the European Commission, EEAS, research institutions, industry leaders, and diplomatic missions.
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EUROPE
December 12, 2025 EU told to “act with courage
By Martin Banks A conference was told that European policies are “seriously penalising businesses”.
