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
Dutton attacks Wong’s comments on recognising a Palestinian state
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has said Penny Wong’s speech suggesting a possible future recognition of a Palestinian state was the “most reckless act” by a foreign minister in two decades. In a speech on Wednesday
Nathan Templeton: Saying goodbye to a journalist of great stature
The Seven Network confirmed yesterday that Nathan Templeton, a correspondent for Sunrise Melbourne, has passed away. The tragic news of Nathan Templeton’s death at the age of 44 has caused deep sadness throughout the journalism
The US is considering Australia’s request to end the prosecution of Assange
US President Joe Biden said yesterday (Wednesday) that he is “considering” Australia’s request to end the prosecution of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder who released thousands of classified US documents. In February, Australian Prime Minister
New search for missing Samantha Murphy: Hopes and discoveries
A new phase in the search for missing mother Samantha Murphy began today in Victoria, with the focus on the Enfield State Park area. Murphy, 51, disappeared from her home in Ballarat East in February
Prime Minister Albanese: Federal support for local industry unveiled
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will today unveil a major government plan to support local industry through federal support. Mr Albanese will reportedly announce the Future Made In Australia Act in a speech in Queensland.
Australia, United States and Japan sign missile deal aimed at countering China
Today, United States President Joe Biden announced the launch of a new air defence strategy in partnership with Australia and Japan. The announcement was made during a joint press conference with Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida
Petro-Loukas Chalkias: The great clarinet virtuoso dies at the age of 90
Petro-Loukas Chalkias was the patriarch of the Epirus clarinet, an authentic representative of the musical soul of Epirus, who honoured his homeland and Greece as a whole with his career and artistry. Through his unique music, he brought the sound and richness of Greek tradition to every corner of the
It took a CJEU ruling for Greece to release the marine plots map
They agonizingly insist that this is not an exercise of sovereignty! It took a CJEU ruling for Greece to release the marine plots map. After waiting for the country to be condemned by the EU
Greece’s reckless gamble: Enabling Turkish provocations at the cost of national sovereignty
One of the first things that history teaches us is that it repeats itself. And one of the first things that experience (must) teach us is that anyone who repeatedly makes the same mistakes will
Salamis: The Battle that shaped the fate of Europe
The year is 480 BCE. The mighty Persian Empire, led by King Xerxes I, stormed through Greece, overwhelming city-states and crushing resistance. Salamis: The Battle that shaped the fate of Europe. Athens has already fallen;
Deputy prefect of Thesprotia on trial over the Greek flag in Souli
It may sound unbelievable, but it’s a case that could only happen in Greece — The Deputy prefect of Thesprotia on trial over the Greek flag in Souli, and, it’s certainly one of the more
The surprising ancient Greek connection to unicorns
The Hellenic Museum is inviting young people aged 4–10 to celebrate National Unicorn Day on Wednesday 9 April with a fascinating new workshop, Hooves, Horns & Wings: The surprising ancient Greek connection to unicorns. Unicorns
Turkey’s genocide of Thracian Hellenism
April 6 marks the Remembrance Day for the genocide of the Thracian people. For Thrace, Easter of 1914 was the Black Easter and the beginning of Turkey’s genocide of Thracian Hellenism. Implications of injustice, massive
On the brink: Major powers poised to enter Israel–Iran war
Rumours are circulating that Donald Trump is preparing to authorise the deployment of US forces to join Israel’s campaign against Iran. On the brink: Major powers poised to enter Israel–Iran war. Given the apparent difficulties Israel is facing in the conflict, its leadership and lobbying networks have been frantically pushing
Are you ready for a worse dystopia than 1984?
It has been a lonely concern with the dire economic implications of robotics, but now Clarity Press has provided us with some company by publishing The Artificial Intelligence Contagion by David Barnhizer and Daniel Barnhizer.
Elderly member of Greek minority found murdered on Turkish island of Imvros
An elderly Greek man was found dead and tortured on the Turkish island of Imvros that is home of a small Greek community. 86-year-old Zafiris Ignaris (Piyanari) was found on Monday night. He was tied
Barnier: EU ready to respond to Turkish provocations
Michel Barnier, the European Union’s chief negotiator for Brexit, reiterated on Monday EU readiness to respond accordingly in case Turkey carries out illegal hydrocarbon drilling activities, noting that the EU stands clearly behind Cyprus. Barnier,
100 Years of Silence
Pontus (“sea” in Greek),is an historical Greek designation for a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea, located in modern-day northeastern Anatolia, Turkey. The name was applied to the coastal region and its
EU warns Turkey against ‘illegal’ Cyprus drilling
The EU on Monday warned Turkey not to press ahead with exploratory drilling for oil and gas off Cyprus, calling the plan illegal and vowing to “respond appropriately”. The bloc’s diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said
Venezuela – another failed coup attempt – What’s next?
In the early morning hours of 30 April, 2019, the self-declare “Interim President”, Juan Guaidó, launched what at first sight appeared to be a military coup – Guaidó calls it “Operation Freedom” (sounds very much
