Andrew Liveris AO appointed new chair of American Australian Association
Andrew Liveris AO has been appointed chair of the American Australian Association (AAA), marking a leadership transition for the organisation.
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GREEKS ABROAD
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CULTURE 
January 19, 2026 On a high note: Inside the Greek National Opera’s new era
Something remarkable has been happening to opera in Greece. Since 2017, when the Greek National Opera left its historic Olympia Theatre in downtown Athens and moved to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center on the city’s waterfront, the company’s relationship with its audience has been transformed. Sold-out performances have become the norm; the quality and […]
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HISTORY
January 19, 2026 19 January 2026: This day in history
379: Theodosius installed as co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire by Emperor Gratian, charged with repelling the Goths 1812: After a ten-day siege, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, orders British soldiers of the Light and Third Divisions to storm Ciudad Rodrigo during the Peninsular War 1883: The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, […]
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WORLD
January 18, 2026 Nasa’s mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission
Nasa’s mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. Over almost 12 hours, the 98m-tall Space Launch System was carried vertically from the Vehicle Assembly Building on the 4-mile (6.5km) journey […]
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EUROPE
January 18, 2026 EU will maintain Arctic cooperation with US, von der Leyen says amid Greenland tensions
Amid Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will continue working with the US to reinforce Arctic security. At the same time, the European Commission has confirmed that Greenland is “in principle” covered by the bloc’s mutual assistance clause.
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GEOPOLITICS
January 18, 2026 PM: Hellenic Navy’s first FDI frigate a ‘historic milestone’
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in his weekly Sunday morning post, described the official integration this week of the first FDI Belharra frigate into the Hellenic Navy as a “historic milestone” for the country’s defense, emphasizing that it ensures Greece’s deterrent power “is not questioned by anyone.”
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HISTORY
January 18, 2026 18 January 2026: This day in history
532: Nika uprising against Emperor Justinian I in Constantinople fails; 30,000 are killed by troops loyal to the emperor in the Hippodrome 1591: King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat, date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed Forces Day 1788: First elements of the First Fleet, carrying […]
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WORLD
January 18, 2026 7 DAYS REPORT 01/17/2026-01/18/2026
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EUROPE
January 17, 2026 Cyprus takes over EU presidency
By Martin Banks Cyprus brings a “unique perspective” to its new EU presidency, says EU council chief Antonio Costa.
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CYPRUS
January 17, 2026 Cyprus bids farewell to former President George Vassiliou with head-of-state honours
Cyprus is bidding farewell on Saturday to former President of the Republic George Vassiliou, who died at the age of 94, with a state funeral awarding honours to a sitting head of state. Senior officials are attending the service, including Greece’s Foreign Minister.
