Serving up success for Belgium
Never mind about the football World Cup… Belgium has crowned two champions already.
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GREEKS ABROAD
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EUROPE 
June 18, 2026 Ixelles speeds up the expansion of car sharing
By Martin Banks The Brussels municipality of Ixelles is giving a new boost to station-based car sharing, which guarantees users a dedicated parking space.
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EUROPE
June 18, 2026 Act of Remembrance honours war dead buried in Belgium
It isn’t for nothing that Belgium is, historically, known as the “battlefield of Europe” and a solemn and moving event this weekend highlights the shared sacrifices of the tens of thousands of war dead buried in Belgian soil.
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TOURISM
June 18, 2026 Conflict zone protection now available for Emirates passengers
By Martin Banks Insurance protection against “conflict” is part of a new package being offered to air passengers.
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HISTORY
June 18, 2026 18 June 2026: This day in history
618: Coronation of Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of Tang Dynasty rule over China 1812: War of 1812 begins when the US declares war against Britain 1815: Battle of Waterloo: Napoleon Bonaparte and France are defeated by British forces under the Duke of […]
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GREECE
June 17, 2026 Haris Arvanitidis: The Respected Voice Of Greek Journalism
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Haris Arvanitidis, a journalist and the Director of News and Current Affairs at ERT3 public television (Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation-ERT SA.), has built a distinguished and enduring career in journalism and media communication. With many years of professional experience, he has established himself as a respected voice in Greek […]
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ENVIRONMENT
June 17, 2026 Group of sperm whales spotted off Ionian Coast
Tourists aboard a boat north of Lefkada, heading toward Paxoi, witnessed a rare marine spectacle when five sperm whales surfaced nearby in the Ionian Sea, according to footage posted on social media Tuesday.
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EUROPE
June 17, 2026 Going down a treat – that’s Belgian wine
By Martin Banks Belgium’s wine growing sector is blooming, says Marc Declerck, of the leading wine and restaurant guide Gault & Millau. He was speaking to this site at the launch of the fourth edition of the highly respected Gault & Millau Belgian wine guide. Awards were also presented to those Belgian wine growers who […]
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ECONOMY
June 17, 2026 MEPs give broad backing to new EU-US trade deal
By Martin Banks MEPs have backed the EU-US trade deal, saying it is a “pragmatic and necessary agreement that gives European businesses the certainty they need in uncertain times.”
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HISTORY
June 17, 2026 17 June 2026: This day in history
656: Ali ibn Abu Talib elected the 4th Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate 1527: Pánfilo de Narváez departs Spain to explore Florida with five ships and 600 men; by 1536, only four men are still alive 1590: depiction of Francis Drake’s landing in what he called New Albion, now northern CaliforniaFrancis Drake Lands in California […]
