MEPs welcome outcome of Hungarian elections
By Martin Banks EU politicians have broadly welcomed the outcome of Hungary’s keenly-awaited elections.
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EUROPE
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EUROPE 
April 14, 2026 May 8: Belgium’s Liberation Day
By Martin Banks Plans are in the pipeline to celebrate one of the most “joyous” days in the history of Belgium…. Liberation Day.
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GEOPOLITICS
April 14, 2026 Turkish foreign minister criticizes Greece-Cyprus-Israel cooperation
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday criticized Greece and Cyprus over their cooperation with Israel, warning it could heighten regional tensions, in an interview with Anadolu news agency.
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HISTORY
April 14, 2026 14 April 2026: This day in history
1865: US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre in Washington; he dies a day later 1912: RMS Titanic, the world’s largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours of April 15 1914: Dr. Harry Plotz isolates the bacteria […]
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WORLD
April 13, 2026 Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar’s Hungary election landslide
Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power is over and a system condemned as an “electoral autocracy” lies in tatters, defeated by a 45-year-old former party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to bring it to an end. “We did it,” Péter Magyar told a crowd of cheering supporters beside the River Danube, overlooking Budapest’s […]
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CYPRUS
April 13, 2026 Cyprus Hotel occupancy rates at 25–45% over Easter, Hotels Association DG tells CNA
Hotel occupancy rates during the Easter period ranged between 25% and 45%, Christos Angelides, Director General of the Cyprus Hotel Association, told CNA on Monday, noting that the situation with cancellations and reduced bookings remains largely unchanged.
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ECONOMY
April 13, 2026 Pierrakakis in US for IMF, World Bank meetings
Greek Finance Minister and Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, is in Washington, D.C. on Monday to participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
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HISTORY
April 13, 2026 13 April 2026: This day in history
1250: The Seventh Crusade is defeated in Egypt, and Louis IX of France is captured 1598: Edict of Nantes grants political rights to French Huguenots 1860: First Pony Express rider reaches Sacramento, California 1868: Abyssinian War ends as British and Indian troops capture Magdala and Ethiopian Emperor Tewodros II commits suicide 1970: Apollo 13 announces, […]
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WORLD
April 12, 2026 Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations
Ukraine and Russia have each accused one another of hundreds of violations of a short ceasefire coinciding with Orthdox Easter celebrations. The Ukrainian military said on Sunday morning that Russian forces had committed 2,299 violations since the truce began at 16:00 local time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday. The Russian defence ministry, in turn, said Ukrainian […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
April 12, 2026 Federal Liberal Leader Angus Taylor sends Easter message to Greek Australians
Federal Liberal Leader Angus Taylor has extended his Easter wishes to Greek Australians, highlighting the importance of faith, family and tradition, while recognising the community’s enduring contribution to Australian society.
