
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

Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation, triggering major political upheaval
Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has formally defected to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, ending months of speculation and setting off one of the most significant realignments in federal politics this term. Standing alongside Hanson

Deported neo-Nazi protester arrives in South Africa after visa cancellation
A South African national who took part in a widely condemned neo-Nazi demonstration in Sydney has arrived back in Johannesburg after being deported by Australian authorities. Matthew Gruter, 35, was removed from the country following

Pentagon confirms AUKUS nuclear submarine deal moving ahead
The Pentagon has completed its review of the landmark AUKUS defence pact involving Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, confirming that the trilateral submarine program remains on track despite earlier uncertainty under the

Greek-Australian’s winter sports dream hits the slopes by 2028
Greek-Australian’s winter sports dream hits the slopes by 2028, as Australia is closer than ever to having its first indoor ski resort. The ambitious $700 million Winter Sports World project — to be built in

“Listen, don’t ban us”: Young Australians speak out against the teen social media blackout
“Listen, don’t ban us” is what young people across Australia are saying, as thousands under the age of 16 prepare to be locked out of their social media accounts from next Wednesday. The federal government’s

More than one million Australians to receive social security boost from January
More than one million Australians will receive higher social security payments from January 1, 2026, as part of the federal government’s latest indexation round, Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek has confirmed. The increases will apply

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

Mitsotakis attends signing for new chair on Alexander the Great at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
In the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a memorandum of cooperation was signed for the establishment of a new academic chair at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), dedicated to Alexander the Great. The

Zoe Konstantopoulou attacks Alexis Tsipras: “What he misses is the money of power”
Zoe Konstantopoulou, president of the Freedom Movement (Plevsi Eleftherias), launched a sharp attack on former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, criticizing his political and personal ambitions. Speaking on Open TV, Konstantopoulou claimed that Tsipras’ desire to return to the political

Chatzivasileiou: “Europe must be ready to defend its common values”
A strong message on the future of European security was delivered in Copenhagen by Tasos Chatzivasileiou, MP for Serres and Secretary for International Relations of New Democracy, who headed the Greek parliamentary delegation at the

Sokratis Famellos calls for joint action of progressive parties on Gaza
In a move to coordinate and strengthen Greece’s diplomatic stance amid the crisis in Gaza, Sokratis Famellos, leader of SYRIZA–Progressive Alliance, reached out today to the heads of progressive opposition parties. His goal is to promote

Apostolos Vesyropoulos Dies – Tragic irony of missing defibrillator
The sudden death of Apostolos Vesyropoulos, Secretary of the Parliamentary Group of New Democracy and Member of Parliament for Imathia, at the age of 59, has shocked Greece’s political community. A tragic irony surrounds his passing, as Vesyropoulos had

Wildfires rage across western Greece and the islands, devastating homes and forests
In the past 24 hours, 48 new fires broke out, bringing the total to 109 incidents since the outbreak began. For a second consecutive day, firefighters battled relentless wildfires across Western Greece and several Aegean

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

‘Clash of civilizations’ or crisis of civilization?
The outlook of current Western leaders suggests that humanity will be hard pressed to survive the 21st century Talk about a graphic display of soft power: Beijing this week hosted the Conference on Dialogue of

Are you ready for a worse dystopia than 1984?
It has been a lonely concern with the dire economic implications of robotics, but now Clarity Press has provided us with some company by publishing The Artificial Intelligence Contagion by David Barnhizer and Daniel Barnhizer.

Elderly member of Greek minority found murdered on Turkish island of Imvros
An elderly Greek man was found dead and tortured on the Turkish island of Imvros that is home of a small Greek community. 86-year-old Zafiris Ignaris (Piyanari) was found on Monday night. He was tied
Barnier: EU ready to respond to Turkish provocations
Michel Barnier, the European Union’s chief negotiator for Brexit, reiterated on Monday EU readiness to respond accordingly in case Turkey carries out illegal hydrocarbon drilling activities, noting that the EU stands clearly behind Cyprus. Barnier,

100 Years of Silence
Pontus (“sea” in Greek),is an historical Greek designation for a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea, located in modern-day northeastern Anatolia, Turkey. The name was applied to the coastal region and its

EU warns Turkey against ‘illegal’ Cyprus drilling
The EU on Monday warned Turkey not to press ahead with exploratory drilling for oil and gas off Cyprus, calling the plan illegal and vowing to “respond appropriately”. The bloc’s diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said

