Greece’s most comforting winter foods
From bean soups to lemony stews, these comforting winter dishes reveal a richer, heartier side of traditional Greek cooking.
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GREECE
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OPINION 
January 30, 2026 Greece, the EU and the United States
History is being written before our eyes, with every inconceivable post by Donald Trump, with the images of the latest betrayal of the Kurds by the United States, with the declarations of leaders who note the final passing of the world of the past 80 years.
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EUROPE
January 30, 2026 The EU is seeking new trade partnerships. Here’s why
BRUSSELS – The ambitious free trade agreement between the European Union and India underscores the EU’s efforts to ink new global partnerships at a time when the Trump administration has rattled the region’s capitals which have long relied on a stable relationship with Washington on trade, defense and diplomacy.
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HISTORY
January 30, 2026 30 January 2026: This day in history
1661: Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years 1815: Burned US Library of Congress re-established with Thomas Jefferson’s 6,500 volumes 1889: Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in Mayerling […]
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WORLD
January 29, 2026 China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia
China has executed 11 members of a notorious mafia family that ran scam centres in Myanmar along its north-eastern border, state media report.
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GREECE
January 29, 2026 Investigators confirm propane leak
Fire investigators have confirmed that a deadly explosion at the Violanta biscuit factory in Trikala central Greece on Monday morning was caused by a propane leak, backing initial assessments by firefighting officials.
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POLITICS
January 29, 2026 Custody rider was passed without public consultation
A contentious legislative provision added to an unrelated bill and later used by a conservative minister in her ongoing custody dispute with her former husband was passed in Parliament without prior public consultation, Kathimerini has confirmed contradicting the government’s account.
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HISTORY
January 29, 2026 29 January 2026: This day in history
474: Zeno is crowned co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire with his son Leo II (age 6 or 7) 661: Rashidun Caliphate, then the largest empire in history, ends with the death of its leader, Ali. Succeeded by the Umayyad Caliphate. 1595: William Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet” is thought to have been first performed; officially […]
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WORLD
January 28, 2026 Starmer says ‘China matters’ as he heads to Beijing with business leaders
Sir Keir Starmer is on his way to Beijing, making the first trip to China by a British prime minister since 2018. He is due to meet President Xi Jinping on Thursday. Around 60 British business and cultural leaders are also on the trip, including representatives from bank HSBC, pharmaceutical company GSK, Jaguar Land Rover […]
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EUROPE
January 28, 2026 EU now has its own ‘secure and encrypted’ satellite communication system, Kubilius says
Eight satellites from five different member states are currently being pooled as part of GOVSATCOM. The Commission hopes this is the first step towards less dependence on the US – whose own communication systems are a lot more mature.
