January, 2025 - TA NEA

Los Angeles under siege: Devastating wildfire forces mass evacuations

Los Angeles is engulfed by a relentless wildfire, causing widespread destruction and panic. The blaze, which erupted on Tuesday (07/01), spread rapidly across the hills surrounding the “City of Angels.” Fierce winds exacerbated the situation, posing a “deadly threat,” according to local…

8 January, 2025

COMMUNITY

Darwin welcomes Cretan Federation’s successful 43rd National Convention

Darwin, Australia – The Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand (CFANZ) successfully held its 43rd National Convention in Darwin from January 2-5, 2025. This highly anticipated four-day event drew hundreds of attendees of Greek and Cretan heritage from across Australia, New…

8 January, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Inflation rises above forecast as grocery spending soars

New inflation figures show an increase in the 12 months to November, after it previously fell to its lowest level in three years. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said the consumer price index lifted to 2.3 per cent in the 12 months…

8 January, 2025

COMMUNITY·SPORTS

The 2025 Greek Community Cup kicks off on Friday

The 2025 Greek Community Cup kicks off this Friday, 10 January, at Warner Reserve with a blockbuster first round of games. The Cup, celebrating the rich influence of Greeks in football, features clubs with celebrated histories in Victorian football, including South Melbourne,…

8 January, 2025

COMMUNITY

VCE Preparation Summer Seminar by the Greek Community of Melbourne Schools

The Greek Community of Melbourne Schools continues to support its students with innovative educational initiatives throughout the year. As part of this commitment, they are once again organizing a two-day Summer Intensive VCE Preparation Course. This intensive seminar is designed for students…

7 January, 2025

WORLD

The unsettling truth: Britain’s politicians failed its children

LONDON — The grooming and serial rape of thousands of English girls by men of mostly Pakistani Muslim background over several decades is the biggest peacetime crime in the history of modern Europe. It went on for many years. It is still…

7 January, 2025

GREECE

A legacy of weakness, concessions, and economic disasters

Former Greek prime minister Costas Simitis, who led the country into the European Union’s single currency in 2001, died on Sunday aged 88 at his summer house in the Peloponnese. While most mainstream media are reporting the death of Costas Simitis as…

7 January, 2025

COMMUNITY

Epiphany celebrations in Victoria: Blessing of the waters and Greek Festival at Rye

Today, on the Feast of the Epiphany, traditional celebrations for the Blessing of the Waters are taking place across Victoria, attracting large crowds despite the unpredictable weather. At the Rye pier, the Parish of Panagia Kamariani organized the Blessing of the Waters,…

6 January, 2025

GREECE·POLITICS

Four days of national mourning for Costas Simitis

Greece has declared four days of national mourning for former Prime Minister Costas Simitis, who passed away unexpectedly on January 5 at the age of 88. Flags are flying at half-mast across government buildings and monuments, as the nation bids farewell to…

6 January, 2025

WORLD

Turkish outrage over the post with Greek flag on Hagia Sophia

The controversy began when Greek YouTuber Terry Hatziremias shared an image on his social media, which featured a Greek flag superimposed on a picture of Hagia Sophia, a historical monument that holds deep cultural and religious significance to both Greece and Turkey.…

3 January, 2025

COMMUNITY·GREECE

Embracing the spirit of the Greek New Year’s Eve traditions

It wasn’t until Roman influence spread throughout Greece that New Year’s celebrations became more widespread. But how does this relate το Embracing the spirit of Greek the New Year’s Eve traditions ? Julius Caesar in the 46 B.C. fixed January 1st as…

1 January, 2025

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Los Angeles under siege: Devastating wildfire forces mass evacuations

Darwin welcomes Cretan Federation’s successful 43rd National Convention

Inflation rises above forecast as grocery spending soars

The 2025 Greek Community Cup kicks off on Friday

VCE Preparation Summer Seminar by the Greek Community of Melbourne Schools

The unsettling truth: Britain’s politicians failed its children

A legacy of weakness, concessions, and economic disasters

Epiphany celebrations in Victoria: Blessing of the waters and Greek Festival at Rye

Four days of national mourning for Costas Simitis

Turkish outrage over the post with Greek flag on Hagia Sophia

Embracing the spirit of the Greek New Year’s Eve traditions

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