Darwin embraces Greece at GleNTi 2025
The aroma of grilled meats and the sound of bouzouki music filled the Darwin Esplanade as an estimated 40,000 people gathered over the weekend for the much-anticipated return of the Darwin GleNTi Festival — Darwin
Pay up, Aussie scam victims call for new laws to force banks to return losses
Scam victims in Australia are calling for legislation similar to the UK’s, which mandates banks to reimburse customers for losses incurred through scams. Starting October, the UK’s Payment Systems Regulator will require banks to compensate
Australia tops global rankings for Workplace Violence and Harassment: A crisis in need of urgent reform
Australia has emerged as the global leader in workplace violence and harassment, with nearly half of the nation’s workforce experiencing abuse at some point in their careers. This rate is more than double the global
Long COVID costs Australian economy $10 billion in one year
New research has unveiled that long COVID inflicted a staggering $10 billion hit on the Australian economy within just a single year. The study, published in ‘The Medical Journal of Australia’, underscores the urgent need
Bendigo Bank warns of social media scams this Scams Awareness Week
Bendigo Bank is issuing a warning to its 2.5 million customers to stay vigilant and not fall for social media scams ahead of Scams Awareness Week 2024, starting Monday 26 August. Bendigo Bank’s Head of
Paul Keating claims Australia is caving to U.S. demands over AUKUS
Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating criticized the Albanese government for yielding to U.S. influence in the trilateral Australia-UK-U.S. (AUKUS) nuclear submarine pact, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Saturday.
Victoria to restrict “silencing of victims” in workplace sexual harassment cases
Victoria is set to implement ground-breaking restrictions on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of workplace sexual harassment. Announced by the Allan government on Monday, this initiative represents a significant step toward addressing
Tensions flare with Libya over offshore licensing south of Crete
An unexpected complication has emerged ahead of Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis’ planned visit to Libya, where he was due to hold meetings in both Tripoli and Benghazi. Tensions flare with Libya over offshore licensing south of Crete when the interim Libyan government issued a sharp statement accusing Greece of
Spoon Sweets – A Traditional Greek Dessert
“Glyka tou Koutaliou” or a sweet spoonful of Greek hospitality would best describe the most ubiquitous dessert in Greece and Cyprus. Served on ornate crystal plates with a spoon, of course, and some cold water,
Why I joined the demonstrations spurred by the rail disaster
Because although taking to the streets to express your grief, your anger and your questions may not bring back the young faces you saw in the photos that were published when devastated relatives were seeking
Evagoras Pallikarides a young Cypriot freedom fighter
This week 65 Years ago the English Queen awarded a belated posthumous medal to a young British soldier killed in Cyprus in 1956. He was just 19 and died when a bomb exploded the news
Sir George William Rendel (British Diplomat). A memorandum detailing atrocities committed during the Greek Genocide by the Turks
Sir George William Rendel (1889-1979) was a British diplomat who wrote a 7-page memorandum detailing atrocities committed during the Greek Genocide. Rendel was educated at Queen’s College, Oxford and in 1913 joined the British Diplomatic Service.
Biden is half right on Eastern Mediterranean arms sales
The Biden administration reportedly will ask Congress to approve a $20 billion sale of F-16s to Turkey , coupled with a separate sale of F-35 fighters to Greece . The White House is half right:
An Honest Broker No Longer: The United States Between Turkey and Greece
Over the course of 2022, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has maintained a steady drumbeat of provocations targeting Greece. The year began with his foreign ministry issuing a statement threatening to declare Greece’s sovereignty as
U.S. poised to launch massive bombing campaign on Iran this weekend
American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, in his latest Substack article, wrote: U.S. poised to launch massive bombing campaign on Iran this weekend. A major U.S. bombing campaign against Iran is expected to begin as early as this weekend, according to (his trusted) Israeli and American sources. Approved by the Trump
WHO reassures: Mpox is not the new COVID – We know how to control its spread
A World Health Organization (WHO) official emphasized today that Mpox, whether it’s the new or old strain of the disease, is not the new COVID-19, as health authorities have the knowledge to control its spread.
The Middle East on a razor’s edge: Tough bargaining for a ceasefire
International concerns over the escalation of war in the Middle East have peaked as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. This
Monkeypox: WHO Recommends Vaccination in Affected Areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Monday that countries affected by the mpox virus (commonly known as monkeypox) initiate vaccination programs, particularly in regions where cases have been reported. The mpox outbreak in the
Sicily shipwreck: Tech tycoon Mike Lynch among the missing
At least one person has died and six others are missing after a luxury yacht was struck by a severe storm and sank off the coast of Palermo, Sicily’s capital. Among the missing is British
159 countries poised to adopt BRICS new payment system
Amid ongoing efforts to create a SWIFT alternative, the BRICS alliance is developing its payment system. This system will play a crucial role in the bloc’s trade, enabling transactions without relying on the US dollar.
German Police to raid homes over sharing non-mainstream content online
The German government has proposed a plan that could allow German Police to raid homes over sharing non-mainstream content online and on social media. According to reports from Der Spiegel and RND, the German Federal
