Prime Minister heckled and escorted away from Bondi vigil one week after terror attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was escorted away from a candlelight vigil at Bondi Beach under heavy police protection on Sunday night, after sections of the crowd heckled and shouted abuse as he attended a memorial
Australia wipes student debt for millions – major HECS and HELP reforms begin
Starting today, millions of Australians with student loans will see thousands of dollars wiped from their debt as new HECS and HELP repayment rules take effect. The federal government has honoured one of its key
Australia, UK and Canada recognise Palestinian statehood in historic shift – Netanyahu furious
Australia has taken a historic step, joining Britain and Canada in formally recognising an independent and sovereign Palestinian state. The move, announced late Sunday (Sept 22), marks a major break from decades of Western policy
Australia to recognise Palestine: Albanese calls for peace and security
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state during this week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, joining the UK, Canada and several European nations in a move he
Australians selling burial plots online – Graves become lucrative investments
A striking and somewhat macabre trend is emerging across Australia: burial plots are being listed online as valuable assets, with some fetching more than $150,000. A nationwide shortage of cemetery space, especially in major cities,
Triple tragedy sparks outrage – Optus blamed for fatal emergency network failure
Australia is reeling after a catastrophic Optus outage cut hundreds of Triple Zero (000) emergency calls, resulting in three deaths—including an eight-week-old baby—across South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. Optus CEO Stephen Rue
Albanese embarks on pivotal tour to US, UK and UAE – First UNGA address as Prime Minister
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese departs today for a three-nation diplomatic mission covering the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. The trip marks his first address to the United Nations General
Mitsotakis meets Abbas in Ramallah: Greece supports peace in Gaza
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday in Ramallah, ahead of his visit to Jerusalem and participation in the Greece–Cyprus–Israel trilateral summit. Support for the Palestinian Authority and humanitarian aid Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s support for the Palestinian Authority as the sole legitimate representative
PASOK calls for elections due to OPEKEPE Scandal
For the first time, PASOK officially mentioned the prospect of calling elections in connection with the OPEKEPE scandal, on the condition that the statute of limitations for any offenses will be prevented. During the meeting
Libya’s parliament moves to ratify Turkey-Libya Maritime Agreement despite Greek objections
The Libyan House of Representatives is set to proceed with the ratification of the controversial Turkey-Libya memorandum on the delimitation of maritime zones, despite strong opposition from Greece and other Mediterranean countries. According to reports,
Athens fires back at Ankara over East Med dispute: “Turkey cannot lecture others on International Law”
Greece has issued a stern diplomatic response to fresh accusations from Turkey regarding its stance on the controversial Turkey-Libya maritime agreement. The Greek Foreign Ministry, through diplomatic sources, denounced Turkey’s latest comments as “incompatible with
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
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
Wildfire disaster in Chios: Tens of thousands of acres burned as blaze continues to rage
Chios is currently experiencing one of the most severe environmental disasters in recent Greek history. For the third consecutive day, an uncontrollable wildfire has scorched vast swathes of the island, with more than 30,000 hectares
Mitsotakis meets Abbas in Ramallah: Greece supports peace in Gaza
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday in Ramallah, ahead of his visit to Jerusalem and participation in the Greece–Cyprus–Israel trilateral summit. Support for the Palestinian Authority and humanitarian aid Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s support for the Palestinian Authority as the sole legitimate representative
Saudi Arabia ends petrodollar agreement – or did they?
Stories about the fall of a long-standing ‘petrodollar’ deal between the US and Saudi Arabia spread like wildfire over the internet and social media. But the deal never officially existed. It seemed like big news,
Today is World Blood Donor Day
20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors! On World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June 2024, WHO, its partners and communities across the world will unite behind the theme: 20 years of
EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn: Call on North Macedonia to respect the Prespa Agreement
In an appeal to the new government of North Macedonia and relevant stakeholders, European Union Commissioner Johannes Hahn stressed the importance of respecting the Prespa Agreement. Speaking to journalists in Brussels, he expressed concern about
Hamas accepts UN Security Council decision for ceasefire
Hamas has accepted the UN Security Council’s decision for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, Sami Abu Zuhri, a member of the Islamic organisation, told Reuters. Hamas is ready to negotiate the details of the
The European Parliament elections indicate a patriotic surge for right-wing parties
The European Parliament election outcomes reveal a significant surge in the favorability of right-wing parties: 🇫🇷 Marine Le Pen’s National Rally garnered 32-33% of the votes in France, leaving Macron’s Renaissance party trailing far behind
Mitzkoski: “I will call my country Macedonia”
VMRO-DPMNE leader and future Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Christian Mitzkoski, has said that while the constitutional name of the country (North Macedonia) will be used in official communications by state institutions, he will continue
