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
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
Rescue in Melbourne: students rescued from burning boat
Dozens of students were rescued from a burning boat in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay this morning. The serious situation forced the boat’s crew to call for help and spring into action to save the occupants.
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
The ultimate guide to Greek Orthodox Easter
Greek Easter: A Celebration of Faith, Tradition, and Feasting. The ultimate guide to Greek Orthodox Easter. It’s no secret that Greeks love Easter (“Pascha”). In the Orthodox Christian Church, it’s the most important religious holiday
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
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
China to launch Fusion-Fission nuclear power Plant by 2030
This is huge and incredibly ambitious: China is to launch a Fusion-Fission nuclear power Plant by 2030. China now plans to have an operational fusion-fission nuclear power plant by 2030, in less than five years.
Chevron rejects Turkey-Libyan deal and eyes Crete’s oil fields
Chevron, whose contracts with Venezuela were terminated by former U.S. President Donald Trump, is now set to explore the oil deposits south of Crete—an unexpected development for Greece. Chevron rejects Turkey-Libyan deal and eyes Crete’s
Bulgarian MEP accuses EU leaders of pushing Europe towards War with Russia
Bulgarian MEP Petar Volgin has launched a scathing attack on EU leaders, accusing them of driving Europe towards a devastating global conflict for the sake of their interests. In a powerful video, Bulgarian MEP accuses
Herodotus and Giza discoveries set to rewrite history
The Great Pyramid of Giza has fascinated humanity for millennia, and recent discoveries are challenging long-held assumptions about its true purpose. Herodotus and Giza discoveries set to rewrite history, the Greek historian Herodotus, writing in
Genocide in Syria, 14,000 dead in Alawite and Christians
Dead bodies everywhere. Genocide in Syria, 14,000 dead in Alawite and Christians. Russian war correspondents report shocking levels of brutality, with mass graves discovered across Syria. A Greek Orthodox Syrian soldier, who fought for four
Cyprus blocks Turkey’s role in Ukraine summit
While Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the entire Greek diplomatic corps are striving to maintain the illusion of “calm waters” with Turkey, a notion that exists only in their imagination. Cyprus blocks Turkey’s role
