Albanese lays flowers at Bondi Beach as Australia mourns terror attack – Mitsotakis condemns terrorist attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack, laying flowers at the site where the deadly incident unfolded. Accompanied by police officers, the Prime Minister paused in
Australia’s big four banks slash thousands of jobs – Everyday customers to bear the cost
Australia’s four major banks – ANZ, Commonwealth Bank (CBA), NAB, and Westpac – are continuing a worrying trend of large-scale redundancies, with thousands of positions cut over the past year. Banks aim to boost profits,
Anthony Albanese praises EU for following Australia’s lead on social media restrictions for children
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to follow Australia’s lead in implementing strict social media restrictions for children under 16. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the creation
Measles alert: Second case in Cairns – Vaccination urged for Bali travellers
Queensland health authorities have confirmed a second case of measles in Cairns, urging travellers to Bali to ensure they are vaccinated. The new case involves a close contact of a person diagnosed last week after
Dementia now Australia’s leading cause of death
Dementia has overtaken all other illnesses to become the leading cause of death in Australia, according to a sobering new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). In 2023, nearly 17,400 Australians
Awkward Moment for Anthony Albanese at Pacific Summit – $100 Million Pledge to Climate Fund
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese found himself in an awkward situation during the Pacific Islands Forum in the Solomon Islands when he arrived wearing the wrong shirt. Instead of the navy-blue shirt worn by the
Alleged tobacco ‘mastermind’ arrested after major Melbourne raid
Melbourne authorities have charged the alleged ringleader of a criminal syndicate believed to supply illegal tobacco across the city, following a raid on a North Coburg property. The 49-year-old man is accused of orchestrating a
Farmers submit demands to government, reject transfer of OPEKEPE oversight to tax authority
Greek farmers have formally submitted a comprehensive list of demands to the government, placing strong emphasis on their opposition to the transfer of oversight and control of OPEKEPE—the agency responsible for agricultural subsidies—to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). The demands were finalised during a nationwide farmers’ meeting in
Greek gov’t to end flight delays with urgent measures
The Greek government has issued several urgent measures in an attempt to reduce a growing problem in Greece. On the surface, all is well as the country’s tourism sector continues to grow. According to the
Two Greek beaches on another global ‘Top 50 list’
Two Greek beaches are included in the “Top 50” issued by the Big 7 Travel website, namely, Elafonissos on Crete, where rare and protected “pink sands” are found, and jet-setting Mykonos’ more secluded Psarou. The
“Apodixi please”: Greece’s campaign to inform tourists about tax evasion
The Greek authorities launched recently the campaign dubbed ”Apodixi, Please”, meaning ”Receipt, Please”, in order to inform tourists on how to ask for a receipt from business owners, in order to reduce tax evasion in
Solidarity
From the first moment the government requested European assistance with the dispatch of eight Canadair aircraft. The manner in which the Greek government handled the great fire in Evia demonstrated the significance of coordination, preparedness,
Mystery as rare Ancient Greek chamber tombs unearthed with 14 skeletons inside
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered two large chamber tombs dated to around 1300 BC in an important Mycenaean Greece-era burial ground. The discovery is so rare because the tombs are completely intact and offer new insights into
Ancient Tombs unearthed in Nemea, Greece shed light on Mycenaean Civilization
An ancient, unlooted chamber tombs dating from the Late Mycenaean period, (1400 – 1200 BC), near Nemea in the Peloponnesian Peninsula. The newly-found tombs at the Aidonia burial site include five full burials and the
Leaked US strategy reveals Trump’s plan to break up the EU
A leaked US strategy reveals Trump’s plan to break up the EU, with a draft of a highly classified National Security Strategy (NSS) suggesting that the United States may be pushing for Austria, Italy, Hungary, and Poland to distance themselves from the European Union as part of a bold new
Clashing visions for AI at the Paris Summit
At the Paris AI Summit—often regarded as the Davos of the AI community—global leaders presented starkly contrasting visions for the future of artificial intelligence. There are Clashing visions for AI at the Paris Summit. On
Eurovision: Turkey takes on “Asteromata”
“Asteromata”, the song by Klavdia that will represent Greece in the Eurovision final in Basel, Switzerland, has become a red flag for the Turks. Eurovision: Turkey takes on “Asteromata”. The Public Radio and Television (TRT)
Trump claims U.S. will ‘take over’ Gaza and ‘level’ it
In a stunning announcement during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, former U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the United States would “take over” and “own” the
Bloomberg warns the World: Turkey’s naval ambitions surge with two new frigates
The commissioning of two new Turkish frigates this month marks a significant step in Ankara’s naval expansion, strengthening its influence in the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Seas, and extending its reach beyond these regions. This
Greece rises against a failing state in the wake of the Tempi tragedy
The Tempi tragedy, which in February 2023 claimed the lives of 57 people, remains an open wound for Greek society. Greece rises against a failing state in the wake of the Tempi tragedy. Last Sunday,
What is DeepSeek, and why did it shake US tech stocks?
A Chinese tech startup called DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through US stock markets and reignited debate over economic and geopolitical competition between the United States and China. So, What is DeepSeek, and why did it
