EU told: ‘Modernize’ the way we finance the European Union
By Martin Banks The next EU long-term budget “must be ambitious”.
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GREEKS ABROAD
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HISTORY 
September 24, 2026 24 September 2026: This day in history
1180: With the death of Manuel I Komnenos, the last Byzantine Emperor of the Komnenian restoration, the Byzantine Empire begins its terminal decline 1493: Christopher Columbus embarks on his second expedition to the New World, setting sail with a fleet of 17 ships 1789: President George Washington signs the Federal Judiciary Act, establishing the federal […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
September 23, 2026 Ankara insists on advance briefing on Cyprus power cable
The French-flagged vessel that will undertake research for laying the GSI power cable linking the networks of Greece and Cyprus will have to contact in advance and cooperate with Turkish authorities, according to Turkish diplomats quoted by Hurriyet daily.
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EUROPE
September 23, 2026 Political groups nominate candidates for EU peace prize
By Martin Banks Socialist MEPs have nominated International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
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EUROPE
September 23, 2026 EU messaged to Ukraine: “Europe is stepping up”
By Martin Banks EU member states have prolonged restrictive measures targeting those “responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.”
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HISTORY
September 23, 2026 23 September 2026: This day in history
1122: Concordat of Worms is agreed between Pope Calixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V 1821: Fall of Tripolitsa: Greek forces massacre 6,000 to 15,000 Muslim and Jewish civilians during the Greek War of Independence 1862: Otto von Bismarck is appointed Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Prussia by King Wilhelm I 1884: American […]
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EUROPE
September 22, 2026 Most EU citizens says CAP is “delivering on its promises”
Βy Martin Banks Most Europeans consider agriculture and rural areas important for Europe’s future.
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EUROPE
September 22, 2026 EU told: “strongly support Member States’ efforts to combat poverty”
By Martin Banks The EU and its member states are being urged to do more to combat poverty in Europe.
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UK NEWS
September 22, 2026 Cutting the food miles and serving wholesome food at the same time
By Martin Banks It’s something many preach about but do not often do.
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HISTORY
September 22, 2026 22 September 2026: This day in history
1692: The last eight people – Martha Corey, Margaret Scott, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmott Redd, Samuel Wardwell, and Mary Parker – are hanged for allegedly practicing witchcraft as a result of the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts Bay Colony; 19 are hanged overall, with six other deaths caused by the hysteria [1] […]
