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
When does daylight saving end?
Australians in most states will get an extra hour’s sleep when clocks go back an hour at the end of daylight saving time in April. The change will bring sunrise and sunset earlier in the
Poll: Australia’s “scariest” roads
Australian drivers have voted on the roads they find the “scariest” in each state and territory. In research conducted by Continental Tyres, a road is considered “scary” by motorists due to the number of dangerous
Think your daily coffee is too expensive? It’s actually too cheap!
Even in a stubborn cost-of-living crisis, it seems there’s one luxury most Australians won’t sacrifice – their daily cup of coffee. Coffee sales have largely remained stable, even as financial pressures have bitten over the
Push for national hotel quarantine system for future pandemics
The Commonwealth should fund and manage a national hotel quarantine system for future pandemics, senior NSW government officials have said. In a submission to the federal COVID inquiry, the Minns Government’s Cabinet Office argued that
Insomniacs to test new CBD capsule as potential sleep aid
A new pill based on a cannabis compound could be the key to a good night’s sleep for chronic insomniacs. A clinical trial by Melbourne biotech company Avecho is recruiting sleep-deprived Australians to test the
Younger Aussies making sacrifices after spending a quarter of income on food
Younger Australians and lower income households are spending up to 25 per cent of their income on food, according to research by the Australian Consumer and Complaints Commission (ACCC). Australians are spending more time shopping
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
Turkey stops the Divine Liturgy at Panagia Soumela on 15 August
Turkey is putting an end to the celebration of August 15 at Panagia Soumela in Trapezounta (Trebizond) and the “Kyra of Pontus” will not be reopened for divine service on one of the most important
Greece must shift its mindset to tackle future wildfires
Focusing solely on firefighting without a broader prevention strategy will make it difficult for EU countries to manage future wildfires, according to a Greek expert, where thousands of hectares of forest were recently destroyed in
Total failure in Greece’s fire prevention as 3.2 million acres burned since 2021
Attica is in flames, people are being violently displaced and no one can predict where this drama will end…The government’s attempt to wash out criticism of the government is evident from the TV broadcasts where
Real estate is a big business force in the Cyclades
Which Cycladic islands have seen the most property sales in the past five years? While Santorini and Mykonos are commonly thought to lead due to their popularity, the actual data reveals a different story. According
Greece’s wildfires trigger widespread evacuations and warnings
Tourists traveling to Greece have been warned of extreme weather and wildfires as thousands of people were evacuated from areas near Athens. On Sunday, residents were forced to flee their homes as a fast-moving wildfire,
Turkey and Turkish Cypriots “Torpedo” Cyprus Talks
The leader of the Turkish Cypriot entity, Ersin Tatar, is systematically “torpedoing” UN efforts to restart negotiations aimed at resolving the Cyprus issue. Meanwhile, the Turkish government, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the forefront,
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
Whitehouse: Turkey’s actions in Syria undermine peace, security, and stability in the region
The White House has explicitly cited Turkey’s military actions in northeast Syria as a major threat to US national security and foreign policy, as it announced the extension of the national emergency concerning Syria for
Azerbaijan Aliyev allocated $1 Million USD to the UN Human Settlements Program, one day before a UN mission visited the Artsakh region
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev Allocates $1 Million to UN Human Settlements Program, One Day Before The UN Mission’s Visit To Artsakh On September 30, 2023, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev signed an order on the allocation of funding
Naval Group “technical launch” of the Kimon-class (FDI HN) for the Hellenic Navy
French shipbuilder Naval Group conducted on 28 September 2023 the “technical launch” of the first Kimon-class (FDI HN) for the Hellenic Navy. The launching ceremony with Greek and French officials will take place on October
Should we invite the Armenian refugees of Artsakh to settle in Thrace?
Those who welcome millions of illegal economic migrants “refugees” into Greece do not care about real refugees such as the Armenian refugees of Artsakh. Because they don’t get rich from the people smuggling NGO’s. Because
Menendez dismisses bribery charges as baseless
US Senator Bob Menendez on Friday vehemently rejected the bribery offenses he and his wife were charged with by federal prosecutors in connection with their relationship with three New Jersey businessmen, calling them “baseless.” “For
Council of Europe says Turkey must pay up to €60 mln to Greek Cypriot refugees
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has stressed that Turkey must pay without delay €60 mln in damages to Greek Cypriots who cannot access their properties in the Turkish-occupied north. According to a CoE statement, its
