Albanese lays flowers at Bondi Beach as Australia mourns terror attack – Mitsotakis condemns terrorist attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack, laying flowers at the site where the deadly incident unfolded. Accompanied by police officers, the Prime Minister paused in
Jamie Melham makes history with Melbourne Cup triumph aboard Half Yours
History was made at Flemington as Jamie Melham became only the second female jockey ever to win the Melbourne Cup, steering Half Yours to victory in the 2025 edition of the iconic race. Ten years
Priya’s Law: new legal protections for bereaved parents after stillbirth or infant loss
A major step forward in compassionate workplace reform has been achieved, as the Australian Parliament passed the landmark “Priya’s Law” on Monday — an amendment to the Fair Work Act ensuring paid parental leave remains
Coalition support crashes to historic low as One Nation surges
Australia’s conservative Coalition has recorded its worst polling results in nearly four decades, as One Nation reaches unprecedented popularity and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley faces mounting internal pressure to maintain her leadership. According to the
Prime Minister Albanese confirms direct line to President Trump
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that he now has a direct line of communication with United States President Donald Trump, putting to rest months of speculation and political criticism over his alleged lack of
Nationals vote to scrap 2050 Net Zero target, calling for “alternative” climate path
Australia’s National Party has voted to abandon its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 — a landmark decision that reignites internal Coalition tensions and challenges the nation’s long-term climate goals. The move, confirmed
Immigration concerns surge as One Nation’s support doubles amid public backlash
Public anxiety over immigration has surged dramatically in Australia, with new polling showing it has overtaken the economy and climate change as one of the nation’s top political issues. A Freshwater Strategy survey released this
Farmers submit demands to government, reject transfer of OPEKEPE oversight to tax authority
Greek farmers have formally submitted a comprehensive list of demands to the government, placing strong emphasis on their opposition to the transfer of oversight and control of OPEKEPE—the agency responsible for agricultural subsidies—to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). The demands were finalised during a nationwide farmers’ meeting in
2,300 Year old Greek Necropolis found in Bari, South Italy
Bari, the capitol of south Italy’s Puglia region was one of the many coastal city states of Magna Greacia (‘Great Greece’) settled by the Greeks from the 8th century BC. The enduring legacy of Greek
Impressive! The moment lights go off as Acropolis joins Earth Hour
It was a moment of magic to see Greece’s famous landmark sinking in the dark. At 8:30 sharp on Saturday night, lights went off in Acropolis as in many other buildings of the Greek capital
Unpardonable and irresponsible lies
The theoretical and easy self-criticism of ministers and SYRIZA cadres is fine, but at some point they have to confront the results. We make mistakes and sometimes unpardonable ones, Deputy PM Yannis Dragasakis told Parliament
Opportunity
The Pasok-centred Movement for change paid a debt of honour to Andreas Papandreou. It is a debt not just because Andreas Papandreou played a leadimg role in fashioning the contremporary centre-left, but also because the
Envelope for the next PM
The climate and atmosphere surrounding the government is not the best. Pressures from the electorate are patently obvious. There are plenty of disputes and initiatives which are collapsing one after the other. These initiatives do
Burgeoning ‘Athenian Riviera’ entails prospect of massive boost for Greek tourism
Two emblematic investments in the so-called “Athens Riviera”, the coastline extending roughly from Neo Faliro southeast all the way to renowned Cape Sounion, will have a significant impact on the recovering Greek economy, two top
Libya parliament speaker declares Turkey–Libya memorandum invalid, opens door to talks with Greece, Egypt and Turkey
Libya’s House of Representatives Speaker, Aqila Saleh, has publicly declared the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum “invalid,” marking the first such statement in six years and signalling a potential shift in Libya’s approach to maritime disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking to the Libyan News Agency, just days after an official
USA: Government considering minting coin featuring Donald Trump
The U.S. government is reportedly considering the possibility of minting commemorative coins bearing the image of Donald Trump. The initiative is linked to the upcoming celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.
Greece protests Ben Gvir’s call to jail Gaza flotilla activists instead of deporting them
Greece has lodged a formal protest with Israel following controversial remarks by far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who demanded that the 470 activists of the “Global Sumud Flotilla” be imprisoned rather than
20-year prison sentence for UK father who fatally beat his 14-day-old baby
A 27-year-old man in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the brutal killing of his 14-day-old son, in what the court described as an “exceptionally violent” act. The baby’s
Hamas expected to respond positively to Trump’s Gaza plan – seeks key modifications
Hamas is reportedly preparing to respond positively to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for ending the war in Gaza, while submitting a series of requested changes, particularly concerning Israel’s withdrawal and the group’s disarmament, according
Hamas accepts Trump plan: Agrees to release hostages and hand over Gaza governance
Hamas has officially submitted its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, signalling a major shift in the ongoing negotiations to end the conflict. According to reports by Al Jazeera and later confirmed
British of Syrian descent identified as attacker who killed two in Manchester synagogue
The British Counter-Terrorism Unit announced that the suspect behind the attack at a synagogue in the Crumpsall area of Manchester, which left two people dead, has been identified as 35-year-old Jihad al-Sami, a British citizen
