“Happiness sale” offers travellers major savings
By Martin Banks With the onset of winter looming, it is the post-summer sale that is sure to brighten hearts.
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TOURISM
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HISTORY 
September 16, 2026 16 September 2026: This day in history
1620: The Mayflower departs Plymouth, England, with 102 Pilgrims and about 30 crew for the New World [O.S. Sep 6] 1795: British capture Cape Town, South Africa, from the Dutch 1810: Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rings the church bells in Dolores, Mexico, issuing a call to arms known as the “Grito de Dolores” (Cry […]
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EUROPE
September 15, 2026 Democracy Shield must be “more than just a name”, say MEPs
By Martin Banks Centre right MEPs say they want the EU to give itself the tools and resources to protect European democracies from foreign interference, disinformation and hybrid threats.
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UK NEWS
September 15, 2026 UK MPS told: Revive the Tiffin Cup
By Martin Banks Ahead of National Curry Week in the UK (5-11 October) MPs are being urged to revive the Parliamentary Tiffin Cup.
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POLITICS
September 15, 2026 Kasidiaris released from prison, announces political comeback
Former spokesman of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party Ilias Kasidiaris was released from Domokos prison in central Greece on Tuesday after completing his sentence for his role in a criminal organization.
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HISTORY
September 15, 2026 15 September 2026: This day in history
1616: First non-aristocratic, free public school in Europe is opened in Frascati, Italy 1821: Act of Independence of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua declare their independence from the Spanish Empire 1835: HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, reaches the Galápagos Islands 1916First Use of Tanks in War 1916: First use […]
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WORLD
September 14, 2026 China criticises idea it is in ‘malicious competition’ over AI
China has hit out against what it has called “threat narratives” over AI governance and warned against “engaging in confrontation and malicious competition”. It follows Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls for a slowdown in AI development – but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the AI race. Over the past week, industry insiders […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
September 14, 2026 Hellenic pride fills Parramatta as thousands gather for Let’s Go Greek Festival
Parramatta turned blue and white on Sunday, September 13, as Greek music, traditional dancing and the aroma of souvlakia and loukoumades filled the grounds of St Ioannis Greek Orthodox Church for the 12th Let’s Go Greek Festival.
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GREECE
September 14, 2026 Thousands attend Mazonakis’ funeral
Thousands of people have attended the funeral of popular singer Giorgos Mazonakis at Holy Trinity Church in his native Athens suburb of Nikaia. The 54-year-old singer died last week after suffering cardiac arrest while undergoing plasmapheresis at a private medical clinic in Athens. Gathered outside the church, fans, many of whom had travelled long distances […]
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HISTORY
September 14, 2026 14 September 2026: This day in history
1752: Britain and the British Empire, including the American colonies, adopt the Gregorian Calendar after skipping 11 days between September 3 and September 13 1922: Burning of Smyrna, the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks: Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor, destroying much of the port city of Smyrna (August 13 OS) […]
