Greece moves to clamp down on migrant arrivals from Libya with detention and asylum ban

10 July, 2025

As arrivals spike in Crete, the government revives 2020 border strategies and seeks deeper cooperation with Eastern Libya The Greek government has announced tough new measures to curb illegal immigration from North Africa, particularly from Libya. A new amendment submitted to Parliament suspends asylum applications for anyone arriving by sea…

COMMUNITY·WORLD

Orthodox mission in Fiji, faith beneath the southern cross

10 July, 2025

Before the sun lifts its golden veil over Vanua Levu, as the matangi—a soft morning breeze—stirs the banana trees and…

COMMUNITY

Philological memorial ceremony honouring Peter Jasonides

10 July, 2025

The Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies (AIMS) will hold a special philological memorial ceremony honouring Peter Jasonides on Friday, 11…

COMMUNITY·SPORTS

From Melbourne to Mythos: Postecoglou honoured in Greece for european glory

10 July, 2025

Angelos “Ange” Postecoglou, one of the most celebrated figures in international football, was honoured on Tuesday evening at the Stoiximan…

AUSTRALIA

Crackdown on antisemitism: Albanese warned to cut funding to universities failing to act

10 July, 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under mounting pressure to withdraw public funding from universities, programs, and individuals who tolerate or…

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Australia may face higher AUKUS costs and pressure to join US-China conflict

10 July, 2025

Australia’s nuclear submarine deal under AUKUS could become more costly and politically fraught, as the US Department of Defence reviews the trilateral agreement under…

AUSTRALIA

Bipartisan support for PBS amid Trump’s Pharma tariff threat

10 July, 2025

Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 200% tariff on pharmaceutical imports has united Australia’s political leadership in support of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).…

VICTORIA

Max Beck slams Suburban Rail Loop plan: Bureaucracy blamed for multibillion-dollar blowouts

10 July, 2025

Billionaire property baron Max Beck, once a key supporter of former Premier Daniel Andrews, has criticised the Victorian government’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), calling…

VICTORIA

Victorian opposition unveils tough protest crackdown plan

10 July, 2025

The Victorian Opposition has announced a hardline policy proposal that would significantly reshape the state’s approach to public protests. Under the Coalition’s plan, repeat…

AUSTRALIA

Qantas confirms data breach affected 5.7 million customers, criminal contact made

9 July, 2025

Qantas has confirmed that 5.7 million of its customers have had personal data compromised in a major cybersecurity breach, with the company now contacting…

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Pesutto loan deepens Liberal Party turmoil ahead of 2026 election

9 July, 2025

A legal challenge to overturn a controversial $1.55 million loan made to former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto is now expected to extend well…

WORLD

WORLD

Son of Haftar visits Greek community in Libya – ‘We are not targeting Greece’

10 July, 2025

In a symbolic gesture amid rising diplomatic tensions, Al Sadiq Haftar, son of eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, paid a surprise visit to the president of the Greek community in Benghazi, Kanakis Mandalios. The visit came in the wake of Libya’s eastern government’s decision to expel the EU delegation from Benghazi, a move that sparked concern across Europe. According to…

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Trump’s tariff threat sparks alarm in Canberra over pharmaceutical exports

9 July, 2025

The Albanese government is scrambling to respond to a fresh trade threat…

WORLD

Yemen: Another Greek-owned ship attacked by Houthis – two injured, two missing

8 July, 2025

Another Greek-owned vessel sailing off the coast of Yemen has come under…

CYPRUS·WORLD

Secret negotiations between Turkey and Syria over maritime zones

4 July, 2025

A letter signed by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has, for the…

COMMUNITY·WORLD

Greek expatriates tax and business online workshop

3 July, 2025

The General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, in collaboration with…

GREECE

Greece tables emergency asylum bill – Immediate deportations for illegal entries from North Africa

10 July, 2025

The Greek Parliament is debating today a controversial emergency amendment that imposes a three-month suspension on…

GREECE

4.4 Magnitude earthquake strikes off Amorgos coast – no damage reported

10 July, 2025

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Amorgos in the early hours of Thursday,…

GREECE

Oropos fire: Fierce overnight battle with flames – improvement in Asprochori, concerns shift to Sykamino

10 July, 2025

A large wildfire continues to burn in the Oropos region of Attica, with two active fronts…

GREECE

Greece Plans Detention Centres in Crete After Diplomatic Rift with Libya

9 July, 2025

Following a diplomatic incident in Benghazi that saw Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar expel a European migration…

GREECE

Mitsotakis knew everything about the OPEKEPE scandal

3 July, 2025

“We failed. Trading for a few votes is unacceptable.” Mitsotakis knew everything about the OPEKEPE scandal.…

GREECE

Greek Security Council (KYSEA) convenes amid Middle East tensions – Athens evaluates risks to stability and national interests

2 July, 2025

Greece’s top security body, the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA), is convening in…

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY

The price Cyprus paid in the National Revolution against Ottoman rule

4 July, 2025

The 9th of July 1821 marks a turning point and beacon of resistance for Cypriot Hellenism against the Ottoman Empire. At a time when the fighters of 1821 were struggling on Greek soil to throw off the Ottoman yoke, the Greeks of Cyprus were fighting their own battle. Despite the fact that the Philiki Etaireia had decided that, due to…

COMMUNITY

Melbourne mourns International Cakes owner Bill Batzogiannis

3 July, 2025

Melbourne mourns International Cakes owner Bill Batzogiannis, the beloved owner of International…

COMMUNITY

Immortalise a loved one’s journey on the national monument to migration

26 June, 2025

The story of Greek migration to Australia is one of resilience, hope,…

COMMUNITY

GCM board elections set for 29 June, 21 candidates announced

26 June, 2025

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has officially called elections for its…

COMMUNITY

HACCI National Federation Virtual Forum 2025

25 June, 2025

Strengthening Greek-Australian Trade and Investment Ties with Key Sector Opportunities and New…

AUSTRALIA·OPINION

Strengthening and bipartisan cooperation vital for better childcare safety laws

9 July, 2025

The horrific allegations against Joshua Brown, a former childcare worker in Melbourne charged with 70 offences…

OPINION

Acknowledging Common Sense: The absurd overreach of performative ceremonies

2 July, 2025

It’s time we had a frank conversation about the Acknowledgment of Country. Not about its cultural…

OPINION

It’s time for Australia to step up and meet its defence responsibilities

1 July, 2025

Australia can no longer afford to sit back and underinvest in its defence while the world…

OPINION·WORLD

US Strike on Iran: Strategic and geopolitical failure

26 June, 2025

The recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, carried out under President Donald Trump’s return to…

OPINION·WORLD

The next Tehran is in Ankara: Turkey’s nuclear shadow and Greece’s strategic burden

25 June, 2025

The U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites—Natanz, Isfahan, Fordow—weren’t just military actions. They were a message:…

OPINION·VICTORIA

When Police refuse to warn – Who protects the vulnerable?

19 June, 2025

In a state where family violence continues to rise, it is profoundly unsettling that Victoria Police…

AUSTRALIA·OPINION

Australia’s dependence on the US does not end with Trump

16 June, 2025

Malcolm Turnbull’s recent Foreign Affairs essay, America’s Allies Must Save Themselves, is a good intervention in…

GREECE·OPINION

Greece’s backtracking, strategic drift and contradictions

12 June, 2025

In recent years, Greece’s foreign policy has been marked by inconsistency, reversals, and a lack of…

OPINION·WORLD

Erdogan’s Turkey: Contradictions, Authoritarianism, and a constant threat to Greece

11 June, 2025

Turkey under Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s leadership is experiencing a period of political instability and geopolitical aggression,…

OPINION·WORLD

Exposed: How the EU was built to serve America, not challenge it

5 June, 2025

Leaked US diplomatic cables exposed: How the EU was built to serve America, not challenge it,…

AUSTRALIA·OPINION

Australia’s great housing lie and how we can fix it

28 May, 2025

There was a time in Australia when owning a home wasn’t just a dream, it was…

ENTERTAINMENT·OPINION·WORLD

Klavdia Papadopoulou: Dignity that captivated all!

23 May, 2025

Greece’s entry this year, Asteromata by Klavdia Papadopoulou, transcended Eurovision conventions. Klavdia Papadopoulou: Dignity that captivated…

GREECE·OPINION·WORLD

Turkey’s long persecution of Pontian Christians

23 May, 2025

In the city of Trabzon (currently in Turkey), where few Christians are left, St. Maria Catholic…

OPINION·WORLD

Product naming rights: Cultural heritage or trade barrier?

21 May, 2025

As Australia and the European Union return to the negotiating table in pursuit of a free-trade agreement,…

OPINION·WORLD

Is Britain on the brink of civil war?

16 May, 2025

Using academic studies on social cohesion, civil war causation theory and social attitudes surveys, he argues…

Sports

SPORTS

Stefanos Tsitsipas at a crossroads after Wimbledon setback and talk of retirement

1 July, 2025

Stefanos Tsitsipas faces uncertain future after early Wimbledon exit Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is facing a critical juncture in his career after a disappointing first-round exit at Wimbledon 2025, which ended with his early retirement from the match due to injury. Once hailed as the future of men’s tennis and a consistent Grand Slam contender, the 26-year-old’s latest struggles…

SPORTS

Footy umpires blow the whistle on abuse

27 June, 2025

Almost half of all Australian Rules Football (AFL) umpires have experienced verbal…

SPORTS

Greek national basketball team: With Antetokounmpo, Sloukas and Dorsey at Eurobasket, Wokap out

25 June, 2025

Thomas Wokap will not be able to reinforce the team’s efforts this…

SPORTS

‘The ball bounces like a rabbit’ – Luis Enrique slams club world cup pitches

25 June, 2025

The pitches at the Club World Cup in the United States have…

SPORTS

Emmanouil Karalis: Second with a jump of 5.92m at the Ostrava meeting

25 June, 2025

Emmanouil Karalis put in an outstanding performance at the Ostrava meeting, taking…

HEALTH

The quest for happiness: From Albert Ellis to Neil Young

2 July, 2025

Why genuine happiness isn’t a hashtag but a way of life—and a journey that takes effort.…

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Australia sets tougher PFAS guidelines amid health concerns — But experts warn of high costs

27 June, 2025

The Australian Government has introduced stricter national limits on cancer-linked “forever chemicals” in drinking water, in…

AUSTRALIA·TECHNOLOGY

Australia designates white supremacist network Terrorgram a terrorist organisation

27 June, 2025

In a decisive move to combat domestic extremism, Australia has formally designated the white supremacist online…

ENTERTAINMENT·GREECE

Petro-Loukas Chalkias: The great clarinet virtuoso dies at the age of 90

17 June, 2025

Petro-Loukas Chalkias was the patriarch of the Epirus clarinet, an authentic representative of the musical soul…

HEALTH

Building a deep and lasting relationship

5 June, 2025

Building a deep and lasting relationship Part 2: Communication in Relationships—The Art of Acceptance and Its…

GREECE·HISTORY

The fall of Constantinople 29th March 1453: An Orthodox perspective on betrayal and loss

30 May, 2025

On 29 May 1453, the heart of Eastern Christendom fell. Constantinople — once the crown jewel…

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

ATO GST scam rocks public sector as taxpayer losses hit $2 billion

9 July, 2025

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is facing one of the worst integrity scandals in its history, after it was revealed that a massive GST refund fraud—amplified on social media—has cost taxpayers over $2 billion. So far, four ATO employees have been convicted…

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE·POLITICS

Opposition presses Albanese government over lagging productivity

9 July, 2025

Australia’s economic debate has intensified after Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock cited weak productivity as a key concern in her justification for holding interest rates steady — prompting the opposition to demand urgent action from the Albanese government. In a decision that…

AUSTRALIA

Childcare abuse scandal sparks bipartisan call for tougher child safety laws

7 July, 2025

Following shocking allegations of sexual abuse at a Melbourne childcare centre, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to work with the Coalition to urgently strengthen child protection laws. Last week, 26-year-old Joshua Dale Brown was arrested and…

AUSTRALIA

Mushroom Murder Verdict: Erin Patterson Found Guilty of Poisoning In-Laws with Deadly Lunch

7 July, 2025

In a gripping and tragic case that has captured national attention, Erin Patterson, 49, has been found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after serving a deadly beef wellington lunch to her in-laws in July 2023.…

VICTORIA

Dan Andrews linked to Capital Golf Club deal in post-politics business move

7 July, 2025

Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is reportedly connected to a consortium considering the purchase of Melbourne’s prestigious Capital Golf Club, currently owned by Crown Resorts. The rumoured business venture marks a significant post-political move for Andrews, who has kept a relatively low…

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Victoria launches Anti-Hate Taskforce after string of anti-semitic attacks in Melbourne

7 July, 2025

A series of shocking anti-Semitic attacks in Melbourne has prompted widespread condemnation and urgent action from the Victorian government. Premier Jacinta Allan has announced the creation of an “Anti-Hate Taskforce” to coordinate responses to rising extremist and violent protests following the firebombing…

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Elon Musk and Billboard Chris win legal battle against Australian eSafety Commissioner

2 July, 2025

In a landmark legal victory, Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, and Canadian activist Chris Elston, also known as Billboard Chris, have successfully challenged a takedown notice issued by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant. The ruling was handed down by the…

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GREECE

Greece moves to clamp down on migrant arrivals from Libya with detention and asylum ban

10 July, 2025

COMMUNITY·WORLD

Orthodox mission in Fiji, faith beneath the southern cross

10 July, 2025

Before the sun lifts its golden veil over Vanua Levu, as the matangi—a soft morning breeze—stirs the banana trees and…

COMMUNITY

Philological memorial ceremony honouring Peter Jasonides

10 July, 2025

The Australian Institute of Macedonian Studies (AIMS) will hold a special philological memorial ceremony honouring Peter Jasonides on Friday, 11…

COMMUNITY·SPORTS

From Melbourne to Mythos: Postecoglou honoured in Greece for european glory

10 July, 2025

Angelos “Ange” Postecoglou, one of the most celebrated figures in international football, was honoured on Tuesday evening at the Stoiximan…

AUSTRALIA

Crackdown on antisemitism: Albanese warned to cut funding to universities failing to act

10 July, 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under mounting pressure to withdraw public funding from universities, programs, and individuals who tolerate or…

GREECE

Greece tables emergency asylum bill – Immediate deportations for illegal entries from North Africa

10 July, 2025

The Greek Parliament is debating today a controversial emergency amendment that imposes a three-month suspension on asylum applications by individuals…

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Australia may face higher AUKUS costs and pressure to join US-China conflict

10 July, 2025

Australia’s nuclear submarine deal under AUKUS could become more costly and politically fraught, as the US Department of Defence reviews…

AUSTRALIA

Bipartisan support for PBS amid Trump’s Pharma tariff threat

10 July, 2025

Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 200% tariff on pharmaceutical imports has united Australia’s political leadership in support of the…

VICTORIA

Max Beck slams Suburban Rail Loop plan: Bureaucracy blamed for multibillion-dollar blowouts

10 July, 2025

Billionaire property baron Max Beck, once a key supporter of former Premier Daniel Andrews, has criticised the Victorian government’s Suburban…

VICTORIA

Victorian opposition unveils tough protest crackdown plan

10 July, 2025

The Victorian Opposition has announced a hardline policy proposal that would significantly reshape the state’s approach to public protests. Under…

WORLD

Son of Haftar visits Greek community in Libya – ‘We are not targeting Greece’

10 July, 2025

In a symbolic gesture amid rising diplomatic tensions, Al Sadiq Haftar, son of eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, paid a surprise visit to the…

GREECE

4.4 Magnitude earthquake strikes off Amorgos coast – no damage reported

10 July, 2025

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Amorgos in the early hours of Thursday, sparking concern among residents but causing no reported…

GREECE

Oropos fire: Fierce overnight battle with flames – improvement in Asprochori, concerns shift to Sykamino

10 July, 2025

A large wildfire continues to burn in the Oropos region of Attica, with two active fronts threatening local communities. One front is advancing toward…

GREECE

Greece Plans Detention Centres in Crete After Diplomatic Rift with Libya

9 July, 2025

Following a diplomatic incident in Benghazi that saw Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar expel a European migration delegation, the Greek government is preparing a new…

AUSTRALIA

Qantas confirms data breach affected 5.7 million customers, criminal contact made

9 July, 2025

Qantas has confirmed that 5.7 million of its customers have had personal data compromised in a major cybersecurity breach, with the company now contacting…

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