No panic at the pump: Fuel prices hold steady despite Iran-Israel ceasefire
Despite recent tensions in the Middle East and fears of a global oil shock, fuel prices across Australia have remained surprisingly steady. The ceasefire between Iran and Israel — announced after a series of intense
18,000 overseas Aussies could have their tickets home torn up, thanks to new caps on returning travelers
Source: Business Insider Australia • The federal government’s decision to halve the number of incoming travellers from 6,070 to 3,035 a week could see 18,000 overseas Australians lose their seats by the end of August.
Statement from the Premier
This week I had another round of scans and a meeting with my care team at the Alfred and got some good news. The broken vertebra has almost fully healed and they’re letting me take
What is the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine? Will it be available in Australia soon? And does it use mRNA?
Source: abcnews The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine has been found to have more than 90 per cent efficacy, paving the way for it to be available later this year in Australia. The successful results from the phase 3
‘Signal to the world’: Singapore ready and waiting for Australian travel bubble
Singapore’s so-called “Cruises to Nowhere” have been a big hit since being given the green light last November, with more than 120,000 passengers. “They’ve made something that sounds tacky actually quite fun and enjoyable,” said
Flights between India and Australia suspended until May 15
Flights to and from India into Australia have now been suspended, amid increasing concerns over the nation’s escalating COVID-19 situation. Flights to and from India into Australia have now been suspended, Scott Morrison has announced,
Trans-Tasman travel bubble: The big difference between Australia and New Zealand
Stepping foot on-board one of the trans-Tasman bubble flights was a cause for celebration. But the surprise came on the journey home. A year in the making, it was the flight Australia was itching for.
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 train disaster of February 28, 2023. The committee, formally tasked with investigating whether Karamanlis committed
Greece launches 15-year State bond, signalling return to financial normality
Greece’s Public Debt Management Authority announced the launch of a 15-year state bond in a statement released on Monday. The announcement came just 48 hours after the credit rating agency Fitch upgraded the country’s credit
Greece to deploy 65-140 personnel together with Patriot to Saudi Arabia
A team consisting of 65-140 military personnel of the Greek Air Force and Land Forces will be deployed together the Patriot PAC-3 long-range anti-aircraft missile array to be dispatched to Saudi Arabia, sources of the
Corona Virus: Greece’s authorities on high later, checks at Athens airport
Organized tours from China to Greece have been stopped and local authorities are on alert due to the corona virus. The Greek Education Ministry is preparing instructions for the protection of students and the health
“Greece ready to send forces to Libya,” says FM Dendias
“Greece is ready to help the next day in Libya. Either by joining those forces needed for a truce, or by the participation of Greek forces in the European operation to implement the arms embargo
Greece responds to Erdogan’s aggressive remarks ahead of Berlin meeting
Greece and Turkey have traded barbs a few hours ahead of the meeting on the situation in Libya in Berlin. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan again indulged in aggressive remarks early Sunday, before departing for
Turkey’s vessels south of Crete? “We’ll consider all scenarios,” warns Greek Ministry of Defense
“If Turkey violates our sovereignty, we will consider all scenarios”, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said on Friday. “We are not warmongers but we will react if deemed necessary,” he added. The threats come just
Targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek foreign policy falters
In a horrific act of terror that has sent shockwaves through global Christian communities, it is clear that the Hellenes of Syria are targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek foreign policy falters. A suicide bomber attacked the Greek Orthodox Church of Mar Elias in
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
Skopje’s PM Mitskoski defies Prespa Agreement, fuels nationalist rhetoric
The policy of Skopje’s Prime Minister, Christian Mitskoski, towards the Prespa Agreement remains uncompromising, as Skopje’s PM Mitskoski Defies Prespa Agreement, Fuels Nationalist Rhetoric marked by open violations of the agreement and a nationalist tone
Greece’s out of touch government played and lost in Ukraine
Veteran journalist and Kathimerini director Alexis Papachelas has criticised the Mitsotakis government’s handling of foreign policy, stating that Greece’s out of touch government played and lost in Ukraine. During a recent Prime Time broadcast on
Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the US, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the
Ukrainian drone strikes could devastate Europe’s energy security
Russia has claimed that Ukrainian drones launched an attack on a key pumping station for the TurkStream pipeline, which supplies natural gas to Turkey and several European countries. Moscow’s Defence Ministry confirmed that Russian air
Zuckerberg’s censorship shift is far from free speech
Facebook is attempting to reposition itself to remain relevant, but will it move beyond mere lip service to those advocating for true free speech? Zuckerberg’s censorship shift is far from free speech. Why are some
