No panic at the pump: Fuel prices hold steady despite Iran-Israel ceasefire
Despite recent tensions in the Middle East and fears of a global oil shock, fuel prices across Australia have remained surprisingly steady. The ceasefire between Iran and Israel — announced after a series of intense
Inflation drops to 3.5 per cent
Inflation has eased to 3.5 percent, down from June’s 3.8 percent, raising speculation about a potential cash rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) before its next meeting on September 24. The July Consumer
Liberals celebrate decisive victory in NT
Northern Territory Country Liberal Party (CLP) leader Lia Finocchiaro has celebrated a decisive victory in the recent election, ending eight years of Labor rule. The CLP won at least 15 of the 25 parliamentary seats,
2.9 million Australians use pay-on-demand services
With the cost of living putting more pressure on Australians, the use of pay-on-demand services has surged. New data from Finder shows that 14 percent of Australians—about 2.9 million people—have utilized these services in the
Fears for escalation tensions leads Jewish and Islamic schools to increase security
In response to rising cultural and religious tensions, numerous Islamic and Jewish schools across Australia are enhancing their security measures. The increased security comes amid concerns over potential violence linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict and
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake reported in NSW’s Upper Hunter region
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of New South Wales. The earthquake epicentre was near the mining town of Denman, about 250km north of Sydney, at 10km deep. It was felt across the state,
Australia calls for protection of Gaza war cemetery amid Hamas threat
The Australian government has strongly condemned any threats to desecrate war graves following the revelation of a Hamas plot to exhume the remains of Australian soldiers. The conspiracy, detailed in a seven-page document discovered in
Karamanlis Inquiry: Fast-tracked parliamentary probe sparks political backlash
The Hellenic Parliament’s special inquiry committee into former Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis opened its first session today under accusations of political orchestration, as the government appears determined to fast-track the process surrounding the deadly Tempi train disaster of February 28, 2023. The committee, formally tasked with investigating whether Karamanlis committed
Cyber-attacks against handful of Greek govt websites
A handful of Greek government and state websites were targets of hackers on Friday evening, with Turkish media reports claiming the cyber-attacks emanated from Turkey. A Facebook page, claiming to represent Turkish “hackers”, said the
The strong symbolism of the Sakellaropoulou nomination
The Prime Minister’s decision to nominate Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou to serve as President of the Hellenic Republic did not startle those in the know. For months most had known that Mr. Mitsotakis had singled out the
Man jailed for 11 months after Greek police mistake baking flour for drugs
A Scopian citizen spent 11 months in a Greek jail suspected of drug trafficking after Greek police mistook a bag of baking flour he was carrying for heroin. The incredible story of the 38-year-old resident
Hundreds of Santas take part in Athens run 2019
Hundreds of people dressed in Santa Claus costumes took part on Sunday in a special 3-kilometer charity run in the center of Athens. This merry tradition returned to the streets of Athens for the sixth
Greek Christmas Question: Melomakarona or Kourabiedes?
This is the eternal Christmas question Greeks are challenged with every year: the traditional to-die-for Greek sweets during the festive days: Melomakarona or Kourabiedes? Melomakarona are egg-shaped calorie-bombs. They are soft and soaked in syrup
Germany: All EU members must take in Migrants
The continuing debate over migration is, at its core, about European federalism and the degree to which the European Union will be allowed to usurp decision-making powers from its 28 member states. If everything goes
NATO Leaders gather in the Hague: 5% defence target, summit diplomacy, and speculation over a Mitsotakis-Erdogan chat
Today marks the beginning of a pivotal NATO summit in The Hague, with 32 leaders in attendance and a critical agenda ahead. At the heart of the discussions is a push led by US President Donald Trump to raise defence spending commitments to 5% of GDP by 2035, a sharp
Donald Trump should lift the arms embargo on Cyprus now
Every day the arms embargo remains in place undermines U.S. national security, undercuts the deployed U.S. military, and signals to U.S. allies that Washington is unreliable. On July 20, 1974, Turkish forces—utilizing U.S.-made and supplied
Game over for oil… The economy is next
It’s game-over for most of the U.S. oil industry and the repurcussions are global Prices have collapsed and storage is nearly full. The only option for many producers is to shut in their wells. That
The coming Greater Depression of the 2020s
While there is never a good time for a pandemic, the COVID-19 crisis has arrived at a particularly bad moment for the global economy. The world has long been drifting into a perfect storm of
Turkey: Pressures, Attacks, and Discrimination against Christians
When Protestants introduce themselves to the authorities as a church, they receive warnings that they are not legal and may be closed down. In 2019, however, many members of the foreign clergy, as well as
Stocks savaged, Italy on lockdown, Trump seeks to reassure as coronavirus spreads
ROME (All of Italy under lockdown, reeling financial markets and rioting prisoners made clear on Monday how the global coronavirus epidemic was extending its reach into all aspects of social and economic life. Police officers
Are Turkish Cypriots Done with Ankara?
For the Turks, Turkey is the homeland and Cyprus is the “baby homeland.” In January 2018, several thousand Turkish Cypriots marched against what they said was Turkey’s unwanted influence that has emboldened hard-right groups to
