Trump Turns Up the Heat: Australia Pressured to Boost Defence Spending or Face Trade Penalties
The Trump administration is putting mounting pressure on Australia to drastically increase its defence spending, aligning with NATO’s new benchmark of 5% of GDP. While NATO allies recently accepted this demand, Australia is resisting calls
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.
Mitsotakis pushes for EU action on Libya migration route and defence funding
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking after the conclusion of the EU Summit, called for urgent action to address a new irregular migration route emerging from Eastern Libya to Crete. “We will use every means available—carrot and stick—to ensure this route is not consolidated,” he stressed. Mitsotakis announced that the
Magnificent icon believed to be Early El Greco discovered on Crete
A religious icon believed to be an early work of master painter El Greco, born Domenikos Theotokopoulos, one of the most-renowned artists in the entire history of Western art, was recently discovered on Crete. The icon
The wager of tax cuts
It is common knowledge that taxes reached unprecedented levels during the decade-long economic crisis. The Greek people made many sacrifices to foot the bill of this crisis. They were heavily over-taxed in order to achieve
The ancient serenity of snowcapped Mount Parnassus
A drone video has recently captured the mesmerizing magic of Mount Parnassus in central Greece after the November snows covered its craggy peaks. Parnassus, measuring 2,457 meters (8,061 feet), is one of the highest mountains
Greeks rank in top places in smoking and child obesity
Greeks come second in smoking among EU Member State citizens, they also rank in second place in childhood obesity, while they are very cautious in vaccinating their children, a report says. All the above cause
PM Mitsotakis: Greece will ask NATO to condemn Turkey over International Law Violations
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday said that he will ask NATO to condemn Turkey at the NATO summit on December 3-4 in London. Greece will not tolerate any Turkish provocation without responding, the
Dendias briefs opposition leaders on Turkey
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Monday briefed the leaders of opposition parties on the latest developments concerning Turkey’s activities in successive phone calls, a ministry source said. Dendias also informed opposition leaders about the
Trump Turns Up the Heat: Australia Pressured to Boost Defence Spending or Face Trade Penalties
The Trump administration is putting mounting pressure on Australia to drastically increase its defence spending, aligning with NATO’s new benchmark of 5% of GDP. While NATO allies recently accepted this demand, Australia is resisting calls to push its military budget beyond its current trajectory of 2.3% of GDP—well short of
A decisive battle for Odessa is coming up
Despite acknowledging Moscow’s entrenched positions, Western leaders continue to push for a negotiated outcome, one that, in practice, would amount to little more than a temporary pause in hostilities rather than a genuine peace. A
Two Turkish military operatives killed by India
Two Turkish military operatives killed by India. Turkey sent drone operators to assist Pakistan’s attacks on India Two Turkish military operatives were reportedly killed during Operation Sindoor, which has revealed that Turkey not only supported
Lawmakers to Trump: Turkey threatens Greece and Cyprus, action urged against Erdoğan
A group of U.S. lawmakers have expressed deep concern over Turkey’s ongoing aggressive behaviour both within and beyond its borders. In a detailed letter, they urge former President Donald Trump to confront Turkish President Recep
Pope Leo XIV: A New Chapter in the History of the Catholic Church
In a landmark moment for the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago native, has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American to ascend to the papacy. The announcement
Turkey: A Religious Backlash?
A 2018 survey revealed that, over the previous decade, there had been a 4% decline — from 55% to 51% — in the number of people in Turkey identifying as “religious,” accompanied by a rise
Moscow initiates ‘Plan B’ countdown: Kyiv could fall within 60 days
There are growing indications that something significant is shifting on the frontlines. Increasingly, reports suggest that Moscow is preparing to activate a so-called “Plan B” – Moscow initiates ‘Plan B’ countdown: Kyiv could fall within
