October, 2025 - TA NEA

Europe tightens pressure on Moscow: New sanctions, mirage jets for Ukraine, and Trump weighs tomahawk missiles

In a decisive show of transatlantic coordination, the “Coalition of the Willing” has agreed on tougher measures against Russia while accelerating military aid to Ukraine. The summit, held in London and attended by 33 world leaders either in person or online, reflected…

25 October, 2025

Vladimir Putin issues starkest warning to Washington

WORLD

Russia will unleash a devastating response to any US missile strike

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued his starkest warning yet to Washington, vowing a “serious and devastating” response if any US Tomahawk missiles were to strike Russian territory — a threat that comes as Moscow unveils a new generation of hypersonic and…

24 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Manhunt for Dezi Freeman intensifies as new police taskforce takes over

Victoria Police have reaffirmed their commitment to capturing fugitive Dezi Freeman, the man accused of killing two police officers before disappearing into dense bushland near his home in Porepunkah, in the state’s north-east. A newly established unit, Taskforce Summit, has now assumed…

24 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Senior CFMEU official sacked over alleged bribery scandal

A senior figure within the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), and close associate of ousted leader John Setka, has been sacked following explosive allegations that he accepted bribes and secret benefits from construction industry employers. Union administrator Mark Irving KC…

24 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australia sees record haul of illegal cigarettes and vapes in bold smuggling crackdown

Australia’s border authorities have intercepted a wave of illegal cigarette and vape smuggling, seizing more than 586 million cigarettes and over three million vapes between July and September 2025 — marking one of the largest hauls in the country’s history. According to…

24 October, 2025

VICTORIA

Brad Battin to follow Jacinta Allan’s lead on major China trade mission

Victoria’s Opposition Leader, Brad Battin, is set to follow in the footsteps of Premier Jacinta Allan by embarking on an eight-day trade mission to China next week, marking a significant strategic pivot for the Liberal Party as it seeks to broaden its…

24 October, 2025

GREECE·POLITICS

Koukolopoulos follows Gervoulanos in warning over PASOK’s stagnant polls

Greek MP and former minister Paris Koukolopoulos has announced that he may raise the issue of PASOK’s stagnant polling in party bodies if there is no recovery by Christmas. Speaking after Pavlos Gervoulanos referenced the party’s “stuck needle” in recent surveys, Koukolopoulos…

24 October, 2025

GREECE·WORLD

Mitsotakis rules out Turkey’s participation in EU SAFE program amid Aegean disputes

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reiterated that Turkey cannot participate in the EU’s Strategic Armaments Framework (SAFE) program as long as it maintains a casus belli against Greece and disputes the sovereignty of Greek islands in the Aegean. Speaking from Brussels…

24 October, 2025

WORLD

Russian aircraft briefly violate Lithuanian airspace near Kaliningrad

Two Russian military aircraft violated Lithuanian airspace on Thursday afternoon, entering for just 18 seconds before leaving. The incident occurred near the border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, raising concerns over European airspace security. The aircraft involved were a Su-30 fighter…

24 October, 2025

WORLD

EU leaders commit to address Ukraine’s financial deeds, push digital and green agenda

At the European Council summit held on October 23, 2025, the leaders of 26 EU member states, with the exception of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, pledged to address Ukraine’s pressing financial needs for 2026 and 2027. European Council President António Costa emphasized in…

24 October, 2025

Hellenic Museum Golden Fleece competition

COMMUNITY

Meet the winners of the Hellenic Museum’s inaugural Golden Fleece Competition

The Hellenic Museum’s inaugural Golden Fleece Competition concluded this month, with the announcement of the winners at a ceremony held at the Museum. Meet the winners of the Hellenic Museum’s inaugural Golden Fleece Competition. Bridget Headlam, coordinator of the children’s art competition,…

23 October, 2025

VICTORIA

Ben Carroll pushes for “zero tolerance” on youth crime amid community outrage

Deputy Premier Ben Carroll has renewed his call for a “zero tolerance” approach to youth crime in Victoria, as public concern mounts following the release on bail of a 19-year-old accused of a machete attack outside Luna Park. Speaking on Thursday, Carroll…

23 October, 2025

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October 2025- Page 5

Europe tightens pressure on Moscow: New sanctions, mirage jets for Ukraine, and Trump weighs tomahawk missiles

Russia will unleash a devastating response to any US missile strike

Manhunt for Dezi Freeman intensifies as new police taskforce takes over

Senior CFMEU official sacked over alleged bribery scandal

Australia sees record haul of illegal cigarettes and vapes in bold smuggling crackdown

Brad Battin to follow Jacinta Allan’s lead on major China trade mission

Koukolopoulos follows Gervoulanos in warning over PASOK’s stagnant polls

Mitsotakis rules out Turkey’s participation in EU SAFE program amid Aegean disputes

Russian aircraft briefly violate Lithuanian airspace near Kaliningrad

EU leaders commit to address Ukraine’s financial deeds, push digital and green agenda

Meet the winners of the Hellenic Museum’s inaugural Golden Fleece Competition

Ben Carroll pushes for “zero tolerance” on youth crime amid community outrage

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