January, 2026 - TA NEA

FOR 5 YEARS – The return that never came

“For five years” – a phrase that lingered like a constant refrain on the lips of thousands of migrants as they departed from Greece and Cyprus in the last century. These words became the source of inspiration for the creation of an…

23 January, 2026

GREECE·WORLD

Mitsotakis from Brussels: Transatlantic ties tested, but signs of cautious stabilisation

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis acknowledged that relations between Europe and the United States have gone through a turbulent period, while stressing that recent developments point to a modest improvement, following the conclusion of the European Council summit in Brussels. Speaking at…

23 January, 2026

WORLD

Greenland: Cyprus-style bases, NATO’s Arctic footprint and Donald Trump’s geopolitical bargaining

As the European Union struggles to forge a unified response to Donald Trump, new details are emerging about Washington’s proposals regarding Greenland, revealing a complex geopolitical bargain centred on the Arctic, military security and control over critical natural resources. Despite signs of…

23 January, 2026

VICTORIA

Outrage after Eltham War Memorial defaced amid wave of monument attacks in Melbourne

A historic war memorial in Melbourne’s northeast has been defaced with red paint and anti-Australia Day graffiti, triggering anger and distress among veterans and the local community, just one day after pro-Hamas symbols were sprayed on monuments in the city’s CBD. The…

23 January, 2026

GREECE

Attica submerged by severe weather: Where the heaviest rainfall fell

Attica was effectively “swamped” by extreme weather, with vast areas left underwater after rainfall levels exceeded all previous records. Residents were forced to dig their cars out of mud and debris carried by flash floods. According to meteo.gr, based on forecast models…

23 January, 2026

WORLD

Leaked: US accused of betraying Kurdish forces amid mounting criticism

Leaked: US accused of betraying Kurdish forces amid mounting criticism. Sources familiar with the discussions say a meeting held in Damascus on 19 January between Mazloum Abdi and Ahmed al-Sharaa (al-Julani), attended by US envoy Tom Barrack, exposed deep divisions over the…

23 January, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Economic collapse in Iran hits students in Australia

Iran’s deepening economic crisis and ongoing social unrest are now having a direct impact on thousands of Iranians living and studying abroad, with particularly severe consequences for students in Australia. The sharp devaluation of Iran’s national currency, combined with international sanctions, has…

23 January, 2026

COMMUNITY·ENTERTAINMENT

Ioulia Karapataki announced as headliner for Antipodes and Greek Festival Sydney

Ioulia Karapataki announced as headliner for Antipodes and Greek Festival Sydney. The Greek Community of Melbourne and the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales have announced that acclaimed Greek singer Ioulia Karapataki will headline their respective flagship cultural events in 2026.…

23 January, 2026

VICTORIA

Record heatwave looms over Victoria as temperatures near 50°C

Victoria is bracing for an extreme and potentially dangerous heatwave this weekend, with temperatures forecast to approach all-time records and authorities warning the conditions could reignite the state’s already devastating fire season. The Bureau of Meteorology has flagged severe heat across large…

23 January, 2026

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

‘Door is open, but I’m not looking’: Ley stands firm after Coalition split

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has moved swiftly to project stability and authority within the Liberal Party following a dramatic and highly public split with the Nationals, declaring she is “absolutely confident” in her leadership despite the rupture of the Coalition agreement. The…

23 January, 2026

VICTORIA

Hamas symbols deface historic Melbourne monuments on National Day of Mourning

Two historic monuments in Melbourne’s Flagstaff Gardens have been vandalised with symbols associated with Hamas in what Jewish leaders have described as an act of “psychological terror”, carried out in the early hours of the National Day of Mourning for the victims…

22 January, 2026

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Coalition in meltdown as Nationals walk out, declaring agreement with Liberals “untenable”

Australia’s federal Coalition has plunged into its most serious crisis in years, after the National Party formally withdrew from the opposition frontbench, declaring its governing agreement with the Liberal Party “untenable”. The dramatic rupture follows a bitter standoff between Nationals leader David…

22 January, 2026

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FOR 5 YEARS – The return that never came

Mitsotakis from Brussels: Transatlantic ties tested, but signs of cautious stabilisation

Greenland: Cyprus-style bases, NATO’s Arctic footprint and Donald Trump’s geopolitical bargaining

Outrage after Eltham War Memorial defaced amid wave of monument attacks in Melbourne

Attica submerged by severe weather: Where the heaviest rainfall fell

Leaked: US accused of betraying Kurdish forces amid mounting criticism

Economic collapse in Iran hits students in Australia

Ioulia Karapataki announced as headliner for Antipodes and Greek Festival Sydney

Record heatwave looms over Victoria as temperatures near 50°C

‘Door is open, but I’m not looking’: Ley stands firm after Coalition split

Hamas symbols deface historic Melbourne monuments on National Day of Mourning

Coalition in meltdown as Nationals walk out, declaring agreement with Liberals “untenable”

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