Portuguese city honoured with Wine City 2026 title
By Martin Banks The southern Portuguese city of Baixo Alentejo has been recognised as the European Wine City for 2026.
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October 15, 2025 Defence industry warns EU to ‘urgently’ curb dependence on key raw materials
Industry representatives and analysts say the restrictions highlight the EU’s urgent need to cut its dependence on Chinese critical materials, even as Brussels pushes to diversify supplies and boost domestic production through the Critical Raw Materials Act.
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October 12, 2025 Meet Greek-Australian Interior Designer Anna Giannis
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Anna Giannis is a renowned Greek-Australian interior designer celebrated for her innovative, sophisticated, and vibrant approach to design. With over two decades of industry experience, Anna’s work seamlessly blends cultural influences drawn from her Greek heritage and global travels, resulting in captivating residential and commercial spaces. Her […]
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October 11, 2025 Markets…a meeting place
By Martin Banks This Saturday, 11 October, the weekly Stockel Market will host the launch of a heart-warming initiative called “Solo & Saveurs / Solo & Smaak”.
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October 10, 2025 Statement by President von der Leyen on the announcement of an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages
By Martin Banks I welcome the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, based on the proposal put forward by President Trump. I commend the diplomatic efforts of the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye in achieving this breakthrough. I am also encouraged by the support of […]
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October 8, 2025 European Commission wields protectionist powers to shield EU steel
EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.
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October 8, 2025 Greeks work the longest in EU
One in five Greeks works more than 45 hours a week, making Greece the country with the highest percentage in the European Union, according to data Eurostat published on Tuesday, concerning the year’s second quarter.
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October 7, 2025 EU to replace passport stamps with biometric border system
The European Union is set to phase out passport stamping for non-EU travelers, replacing it with a new digital border management system known as the Entry/Exit System (EES).
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October 6, 2025 French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled. “The conditions were not fulfilled for me to carry on as prime minister,” Lecornu said on Monday morning, and criticised the unwillingness by political parties to reach compromises. The Elysée palace made the announcement after Lecornu met President Emmanuel […]
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October 4, 2025 EU urged to ‘protect freedom of assembly’
The Pride march in Pécs, Hungary is set to take place tomorrow Saturday (4 October) despite a ban.
