Darwin embraces Greece at GleNTi 2025
The aroma of grilled meats and the sound of bouzouki music filled the Darwin Esplanade as an estimated 40,000 people gathered over the weekend for the much-anticipated return of the Darwin GleNTi Festival — Darwin
Mental health, environment top concerns for young Australians
Mission Australia’s Youth Survey Report 2019 has found that mental health weighs as the most pressing issue for Australia’s young people, closely followed by climate change. Australia’s youth now consider the environment the second most
Mystery Lotto winner set to be instant millionaire
A resident or visitor of a Victorian city became an overnight millionaire after winning the division one prize in the TattsLotto draw last month – but they don’t know it yet. The mystery winner bought
HACCI Excellence Awards Winners 2019
It was a night of glamour, elegance, joy and excellence at the magnificent Plaza Ballroom, as HACCI celebrated the best and brightest of the Hellenic-Australian community at its annual Gala Ball, on Friday 15 November.
‘Malicious, reckless’ acts may have started Sunshine Coast blazes
A fire that’s destroyed homes and forced hundreds of evacuations on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast may have been deliberately lit. Malicious behaviour may have contributed to the bushfire emergency across Queensland amid fears a destructive Sunshine
Melbourne’s Federation Square awarded heritage status
Melbourne’s Federation Square has been added to the state’s heritage register, two years after the Victorian government announced parts of it would be demolished for an Apple store. One of Melbourne’s most popular public spaces,
Cleanaway ready for takeover of SKM
Waste management giant Cleanaway could be on track to return Australia’s SKM back to “sustainable footing” with the company ready to take over the collapsing recycler. SKM’s recent collapse has resulted in Australia’s recycling industry
Petro-Loukas Chalkias: The great clarinet virtuoso dies at the age of 90
Petro-Loukas Chalkias was the patriarch of the Epirus clarinet, an authentic representative of the musical soul of Epirus, who honoured his homeland and Greece as a whole with his career and artistry. Through his unique music, he brought the sound and richness of Greek tradition to every corner of the
EU cancels Turkey’s “Turkaegean” Trademark
Greece has secured a major legal victory as the EU cancels Turkey’s “Turkaegean” Trademark. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) cancelled Turkey’s controversial “Turkaegean” trademark, citing cultural and economic concerns. The decision announced on
A legacy of weakness, concessions, and economic disasters
Former Greek prime minister Costas Simitis, who led the country into the European Union’s single currency in 2001, died on Sunday aged 88 at his summer house in the Peloponnese. While most mainstream media are
Four days of national mourning for Costas Simitis
Greece has declared four days of national mourning for former Prime Minister Costas Simitis, who passed away unexpectedly on January 5 at the age of 88. Flags are flying at half-mast across government buildings and
Embracing the spirit of the Greek New Year’s Eve traditions
It wasn’t until Roman influence spread throughout Greece that New Year’s celebrations became more widespread. But how does this relate το Embracing the spirit of Greek the New Year’s Eve traditions ? Julius Caesar in
Greece is too vast, historically and culturally to perish at your hands
There is no doubt that in order to progress and prosper, to escape the stagnation imposed by the dystopia of closeness to imperialist Turkey, Greece must strengthen itself within the international system, both geo-economically and
The Parthenon, 2,500 years of enduring genius
Let’s unlock its secret—optical illusions, sacred geometry, and acoustics— that will blow your mind: The Parthenon, 2,500 years of enduring genius At first glance, the Parthenon appears to be a perfect rectangle comprised of straight
On the brink: Major powers poised to enter Israel–Iran war
Rumours are circulating that Donald Trump is preparing to authorise the deployment of US forces to join Israel’s campaign against Iran. On the brink: Major powers poised to enter Israel–Iran war. Given the apparent difficulties Israel is facing in the conflict, its leadership and lobbying networks have been frantically pushing
Turkish occupying troops advance positions in Cyprus
The Cypriot government announced on Friday that it is working in cooperation with the UN peacekeeping force to resolve tensions following an advance of the Turkish army inside Cyprus. Cyprus State radio (CyBC) said the
Greece blasts BBC for report on non existant “Oppressed Macedonian Minority”
Greece’s Ambassador to the UK, Dimitris Karamitsos-Tziras, send a letter of complaint to the BBC on Monday, following a report which spoke of the existence of a “Macedonian minority” in the country. Karamitsos-Tziras said the
Saker interview with Michael Hudson on Venezuela
There is a great deal of controversy about the true shape of the Venezuelan economy and whether Hugo Chavez’ and Nicholas Maduro’s reform and policies were crucial for the people of Venezuela or whether they
Council of Europe condemns Sharia councils in UK for contradicting Human Rights
Sharia Law is a legal system which regulates the lives of devout Muslims and is based on religious precepts and the text of the Quran. The exact number of Sharia councils operating in England and
Venezuela – The U.S. game plan for ‘Regime Change’ and how to respond to it
Yesterday the U.S. recognized a right-wing ‘leader of the opposition’ in Venezuela Juan Guaido as the president of the country. A number of right-wing led countries in South America joined in that move. Cuba, Bolivia
Hungary refuses to dance to US tune and step up pressure on Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has boasted that he has good relations with Vladimir Putin and opposes EU sanctions against Russia; he has also challenged the EU’s immigration policy and slammed George Soros for his
