Europe told: You cannot strengthen competitiveness without addressing skills shortages
By Martin Banks The EU and its member states have been urged to address the skills shortage across Europe.
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EUROPE
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WORLD 
October 27, 2026 Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
The leaders of Finland and Norway have held a joint call with Vladimir Putin – rare contact between the Russian president and European leaders. Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the aim of the call had been to “convey messages directly regarding future negotiations” towards peace. An end to […]
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CYPRUS
October 27, 2026 Cyprus signs gas deal for Kronos field
Cyprus moved on Monday a step closer to turning its offshore natural gas into an income source for the country, signing contracts worth up to $1.8 billion to develop the Kronos field.
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HISTORY
October 27, 2026 27 October 2026: This day in history
312: Roman Emperor Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross 1795: Pinckney’s Treaty [Treaty of San Lorenzo] is signed by Spain and the US, establishing the southern boundary of the US and giving Americans the right to navigate the Mississippi River 1962: Black Saturday during the Cuban Missile […]
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EUROPE
October 26, 2026 MEPs on global delegation visits during “Green Week”
By Martin Banks It is “Green Week” in the European Parliament so MEPs are in their constituencies or taking part in Parliamentary missions.
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POLITICS
October 26, 2026 Elections in Serbia and Bulgaria come under the spotlight
By Martin Banks A European Parliament delegation observed Serbia’s parliamentary elections this weekend (Sunday, 25 October) as part of the international election observation mission coordinated by the OSCE.
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EUROPE
October 26, 2026 Christmas and chocolates… a cracking combo for Centho
By Martin Banks One of Belgium’s top chocolatiers is celebrating a “triple whammy.”
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HISTORY
October 26, 2026 26 Οctober 2026: This day in history
1850: Robert McClure sights the fabled Northwest Passage for the first time, from Banks Island towards Melville Island 1861: The Pony Express (Missouri to California) ends after 19 months 1863: International conference begins in Geneva aimed at improving medical conditions on battlefields, leads to the formation of the Red Cross 1977: Last natural case of […]
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EUROPE
October 25, 2026 New research details “striking challenges” facing “Brexit couples”
By Martin Banks Post-Brexit changes to EU citizens’ rights have had a detrimental impact on the mental health of those involved and their families, according to a new report.
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EUROPE
October 25, 2026 Remembrance Day services in Heverlee and Namur
By Martin Banks Remembrance Day services in Heverlee and Namur
