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
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts Interest Rates: What it means for borrowers and the economy
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lowered the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.60%, a move that had been widely anticipated by economists and financial markets. The decision aims to provide relief
Albanese and Chalmers under pressure to act on negative gearing reform
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers are facing renewed pressure to overhaul Australia’s negative gearing rules amid growing concern about housing affordability and younger Australians being locked out of the property market. Unions
Australia to purchase 11 frigates from Japan in a deal worth a reported $10 billion
Australia is moving forward with the acquisition of 11 Mogami-class frigates, which will be built by the Japanese group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), in a deal worth $10 billion. The announcement was made by Australian
Millions of Australians face financial hardship in retirement, new reports warn
A growing number of Australians are increasingly concerned about their ability to maintain financial security in retirement. Millions of Australians face financial hardship in retirement, new reports warn, with recent studies revealing a significant gap
Australia bans YouTube accounts for under-16s in major child safety overhaul
The Australian government has announced a landmark ban on children under 16 having personal YouTube accounts, marking a major step in its campaign to protect young users from online harm. From December 10, 2025, YouTube
One in Three Students Falling Behind, 2025 NAPLAN Results Reveal
A third of Australian students are failing to meet expected literacy and numeracy standards, according to the latest NAPLAN results released today. The report shows that while some improvements have been made, significant educational gaps
Postal voting for Greeks abroad set to expand to national elections
The government has signalled its intention to extend postal voting to Greek citizens living abroad in national elections, marking a significant institutional reform of the country’s electoral system. The announcement was made by Interior Minister Theodoros Livanios during his address to Parliament in the context of the state budget debate.
“Repressed Macedonian Slav minority” angers Greece
The article of BBC “Greece’s invisible minority – The Macedonian Slavs” triggered angry reactions in Athens with the government to speak of “inaccurate and distorted Information.” The point that angered the Greek government is the
Ancient Greeks proved the earth was round 2,000 years ago using a stick
Long before the first satellites were sent to space in the 1960’s in order to prove that the Earth is indeed round, Ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes had found the proof using a simple …stick. And
Greece, Albania discussing EEZ, not land border
The land border between Greece and Albania is not among the issues being discussed between the two countries, sources from the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday, in response to suggestions to that
More than 7,000 Turks have submitted asylum requests since 2016
An upward of 7,000 Turkish nationals have requested international protection in Greece since the failed coup attempt in their country in 2016, according to the data published by the country’s asylum service late last week.
The fate of the treacherous Prespa Agreement
Last Sunday, the German Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office, Mr Michael Roth, in an interview, published by the Greek Sunday newspaper ΕΘΝΟΣ, warned any future governments of Skopje and/or
Int’s tender for all-important gaming concession at Helleniko site on the horizon
Proclamation of an international tender for a casino gaming concession at the landmark Helleniko property development site in coastal southeast Athens, one of the biggest and still delay-plagued privatizations in Greece, is reportedly ready to
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
Hamas signals openness to “freezing or storing” weapons as talks enter difficult second phase
Hamas has indicated it is willing to discuss the “freezing or storing” of its weapons arsenal as part of the emerging ceasefire framework with Israel, according to senior official Bassem Naim, who spoke to the
Modi welcomes Putin with full honours in New Delhi
Russian President Vladimir Putin received a ceremonial welcome in India on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosting him in a display designed to highlight the deep and enduring ties between the two nations. Putin
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
Europe’s fear isn’t of Russia, it’s of itself
Europe’s fear isn’t of Russia, it’s of itself. The Guardian splashed its front page with the usual hysteria, hoping readers wouldn’t notice the one line that undercut the entire narrative: “We are not planning to
SIPRI reports record arms sales in 2024
Global arms sales hit record $679 billion amid ongoing conflicts The world’s top 100 arms manufacturers reached record revenues in 2024, totaling $679 billion (€586 billion), marking a 5.9% increase compared to the previous year,
US fighter jets patrol international airspace around Venezuela, WSJ reports
US fighter jets have been conducting near-continuous patrols in international airspace surrounding Venezuela amid sharply escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Saturday. The development comes shortly
