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
One in 20 mortgage holders spend more than they earn, says new RBA report
A new Reserve Bank report reveals a worrying trend in Australia, with one in 20 mortgage holders spending more money than they earn. What’s more, tens of thousands of households are at risk of running
Easter trading hours 2024: What major stores will be opened on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday?
Easter is upon us again and that means a whole heap of confusion with stores across the country either open, shut or operating at different hours. To make things easier for you around the busy
Measles outbreak in Melbourne’s south-east: Residents advised to be on alert
A case of measles in Melbourne’s south-east has prompted local health authorities to alert residents. The patient, a returning traveler to the area, had visited 18 locations in the area between 14 and 19 March
Hundreds of cannabis plants seized in Melbourne’s north
A major cannabis plant seizure has taken place in Melbourne’s northern suburbs as police raided a factory that was operating a sophisticated cannabis cultivation facility. Specifically, police discovered and seized more than 500 cannabis plants
Australia’s unemployment rate falls sharply as economy adds 116,000 jobs
Australia’s unemployment rate has fallen sharply as the economy created 116,000 new jobs in February, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This led to a sharp fall in the unemployment rate from 4.1%
Economic crisis in Australia: Millions of Australians have less than $1000 in savings
A recent Finder survey has highlighted a worrying problem in Australian society: almost half of Australians have less than $1000 in savings. This equates to 9.4 million people, with the average amount available to save
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
Coronavirus Greece: 21 new confirmed cases, total 352
Greece’s health autho-rities announced on Monday 21 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, cases that increase the total number of inflections to 352. 65 patients are hospitalized, 9 of them are intubated hospitals ICU in Athens,
Greece shuts down Museums, Archaeological sites due to Coronavirus
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Friday that it is closing down the country’s museums and archaeological sites — at least until March 30 — to help control the spread of coronavirus. In a
Coronavirus: Greece holds its breath as tens of millions of Italians put in quarantine
As the number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 84 on Monday with 11 new infections identified, health authorities called on people with symptoms of the virus to stay at home and avoid
The Hellenic Initiative Australia, renews grant for SOS family support program in Patras
The Hellenic Initiative Australia has renewed its support for SOS Children’s Villages Greece, providing children from disadvantaged families in the regional city of Patras with critical educational and nutritional support. The €20,000 grant renewal will
Greece’s Civil Aviation has suspended flights to/from North Italy
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority has decided to suspend flights from all Greek airports to and from North Italy on Monday. “All flights to and from Northern Italy are suspended from all Greek airports and for
Greek Bishop “discovers” drug against coronavirus: Holy Water
Retired Greek Orthodox bishop Amvrosios presented to the faithful the “absolute” medication against the coronavirus: a small spray container full of Holy Water. This is the “eternal and indefinable” protection, he claimed. The former Bishop
Targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek foreign policy falters
In a horrific act of terror that has sent shockwaves through global Christian communities, it is clear that the Hellenes of Syria are targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek foreign policy falters. A suicide bomber attacked the Greek Orthodox Church of Mar Elias in
Olympics 2024: Counterterrorism Chief reveals shocking plot failures – “Three failed attacks”
The head of France’s national counterterrorism agency, Olivier Christen, praised the security measures taken during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, revealing that no attacks occurred, despite three failed attempts during the event.
Turkey’s made a bid to join BRICS
Turkey has formally applied to join the BRICS, according to sources quoted by Bloomberg. The BRICS group of nations is made up of emerging economies and includes China and Russia, among others. As stated in
Germany’s far-right AfD leads in Thuringia exit poll
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was on course to become the strongest party in a state election for the first time on Sunday in eastern Germany and was nearly tied with mainstream conservatives in
The Turkish state has nearly erased the Indigenous Greeks and Christians of Turkey
Uzay Bulut is a modern heroine. She is one of the few voices in Turkey who dares to stand up to the Turkish fascist state and stand by Greece and all persecuted peoples suffering from
Turkey’s aggressive implementation of The Blue Homeland
“Whatever Turkey’s interests demand in the Aegean, the Black Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean, we will pursue with determination,” declared the president of Turkey in his speech. Angelos Syrigos on Greek Television said: We will
Trump slams Zuckerberg: “You’ll get life, like the other crooks!”
Former US President Donald Trump slams Zuckerberg: “You’ll get life, like the other crooks!” for conspiring against him in the 2020 election and warned the Meta CEO not to repeat it in the upcoming November
