Former CBA executive Christopher James McCann’s final days after Child Procurement charge
Christopher James McCann, a former senior executive at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), was found dead just 48 hours after being charged with attempting to procure an underage girl for a sexual act. The
Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security concerns
Australia has banned the use of DeepSeek on all government devices, citing security risks associated with the Chinese artificial intelligence startup. The government announced the decision, following concerns over potential threats to national security. The
Changes to the way paracetamol is sold come into effect from February 1
Changes in the way the common painkiller paracetamol is sold come into effect from tomorrow. From February 1, 2025, non-pharmacy retailers like supermarkets can only sell 16-tablet packs of paracetamol, rather than the 20-tablet
Two Homelands: A film about Cyprus and its history
The film “Two Homelands” is both a remembrance of war and a celebration of community. Two Homelands: A film about Cyprus and its history. Fifty years after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, six elderly Greek
Over 21,000 visas granted to family members of asylum seekers
The Australian government has granted permanent visas to more than 21,500 companions and family members of asylum seekers who arrived by boat, new figures reveal. This includes around 19,000 people who arrived before the implementation
Newspoll: Anthony Albanese begins election year with worst-ever approval ratings
Anthony Albanese’s chances of a second term in the Lodge have been dealt a major blow, with Newspoll reporting the Prime Minister has slumped to his worst-ever approval ratings. Ahead of Mr Albanese and Opposition
Victorian Government bows to Turkish lobby, denying Christian Genocide
Today, Turkey’s Christians (Greeks, Armenians, and Assyrians) comprise only around 0.1% of the population despite being indigenous peoples of the land. A significant reason for this population collapse is the Christian genocide committed by the
Greece braces for a long heatwave
As the summer progresses, Greece is preparing for one of the most intense heatwaves of the year, expected to sweep across the country next week. Meteorologists predict that temperatures will exceed 40°C, with certain areas reaching as high as 45°C. The heatwave will not only affect daytime temperatures but will
Ancient Greek shipwreck now open to divers
A remarkably preserved shipwreck on the northern coast of the Greek island Aloneissos has become a remarkable new underwater museum. The ship has played a major role in the way archeologists understand the art of
50% of waste in Greece’s seas consists of plastic bags & bottles, aluminum cans
Fifty percent of waste found into Greek seas are plastic bags, plastic bottles and aluminum cans for beer and soft drinks, Professor Giorgos Papatheodorou of the Marine Geology and Natural Oceanography Laboratory at Patras University
Speculation of price hikes for Greeks’ beloved souvlaki/gyros causes outcry, social media frenzy
The recent international rally in meat prices, emanating from the devastating effects of African swine fever disease in China – the world’s biggest producer and consumer of pork – has touched a “raw nerve” in
More than 300,000 ancient treasures unearthed during metro digging in Thessaloniki
Metro digging in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, has unearthed an extraordinary treasure trove of more than 300,000 ancient artefacts, from gold wreaths and rings to statues of the goddess Aphrodite. The construction of a metro network
Ancient Greek migrants built the famous Stonehenge, DNA reveals
Britons who built the famous Stonehenge were product of ancient wave of migrant farmers, that is of Greeks from Asia Minor, DNA tests have revealed. Ancient skeletons have revealed that the arrival of population from
First two PPC orders for LNG approved for July
State-run Public Power Corp. (PPC) is ready to place its first-ever orders for liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the summer from the Revythoussa isle terminal off Piraeus, a move aimed to reduce power generation costs.
Company launches Investigation after Kiss Cam scandal
The company Astronomer has officially launched an internal investigation following the scandal involving an alleged illicit “corporate” couple on the Kiss Cam during a Coldplay concert. The potential extramarital affair between the company’s CEO, Andy Byron, and Head of Human Resources, Kristin Cambot, which was seemingly exposed publicly through a
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
‘We are building a European Defense Union
The following interview with German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen. Germany and France lead the way for the European Defense Fund. Is it spurred by Britain’s decision to leave the European Union and the
Turkey claims airspace violations in the Aegean are “legal”
Turkey has claimed that airspace violations in the Aegean are “legal” and “no threat to Greece.” Calling Turkish flights over Aegean “a threat” is incompatible to good neighborly ties, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in
Recognition of Macedonian language a ‘grave mistake,’ says prominent linguist
Greece committed a “grave mistake” in recognizing the existence of a Macedonian language, prominent linguist and former education minister Georgios Babiniotis said, adding that the clause in the Prespes accord signed between Athens and Skopje
US Urges ‘Calm’ between India-Pakistan Conflict
International powers this week anxiously urged India and Pakistan to avoid further escalation of military confrontation. Given the two nations have gone to war on three occasions during the past seven decades and are both
Venezuela orders PDVSA to relocate to Moscow; Putin affirms support to Maduro
President Nicolas Maduro instructed the Lisbon branch of PDVSA to relocate to Moscow A top Venezuelan official has announced that President Nicolas Maduro has ordered national oil and gas company PDVSA to close its current
