CPMR islands call for an EU strategy tailored to their realities
By Martin Banks Europe’s islands have sent a clear message: “there is no European future without us.”
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CULTURE
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CULTURE 
May 2, 2026 Ancient echoes, new voices at Epidaurus
The Athens Epidaurus Festival has announced an expanded program under new artistic director Michail Marmarinos, whose three-year tenure aims to balance ancient drama with experimental forms, international collaboration and broader public access.
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HISTORY
May 2, 2026 2 May 2026: This day in history
1945: Battle of Berlin ends as the Soviet army storms the capital, forcing German commander of the city, General Helmuth Weidling, to surrender 1945: More than 1,000,000 German soldiers officially surrender to the Western Allies in Italy and Austria 1949: Arthur Miller wins a Pulitzer Prize for his play “Death of a Salesman” 1982: Argentine […]
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WORLD
May 1, 2026 “Better connectivity than at home”
By Martin Banks Emirates’ flagship A380, long celebrated as one of aviation’s most iconic aircraft, is set to reach new heights as the first installation of next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi onboard has just been completed.
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 1, 2026 Commission urges Member States to rollout EU age verification app
By Martin Banks The EU is stepping up efforts to protect children from harmful and inappropriate online content.
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EUROPE
May 1, 2026 Former Brussels correspondent fondly remembered
By Martin Banks Warm tributes have been paid to a much-loved former Brussels-based journalist who has died at the age of 55.
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HISTORY
May 1, 2026 1 May 2026: This day in history
1707: Acts of Union come into force, uniting England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain 1753: Publication of “Species Plantarum” by Carl Linnaeus, the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature 1840: “Penny Black,” the world’s first adhesive postage stamp is issued by the United […]
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EUROPE
April 30, 2026 EU aid for displaced Belgian workers
By Martin Banks Workers laid off after the bankruptcy of Liberty Steel Belgium are set to receive €2m in EU aid.
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CYPRUS
April 30, 2026 AKEL on European Commission Report: Wealth Is Increasingly Concentrated in the Hands of the Few
The European Commission’s recent report on wealth taxation confirms the steadily increasing concentration of wealth in the hands of the few.
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TOURISM
April 30, 2026 Greece targets wedding tourism as high-value growth sector, minister says
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni addressed the Destination Weddings Tourism Forum Greece 2026 and emphasized that wedding tourism is a rapidly growing, and high value-added tourism worldwide, with significant prospects for further growth in Greece.
