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
Police investigation underway after toddler found dead in car on sweltering day
A 22-month-old boy, who could not be revived, was found inside a car in Sydney’s west on a sweltering day after family noticed he wasn’t in their house. Police are investigating whether a toddler died
Greek Community executive members meet Minister Mikakos
In a spirit of cooperation and noting historical support from minister Mikakos and the Andrews Labor Government, President Bill Papastergiadis, together with the Secretary of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), Costas Markos, met with
Small business asset tax break extended
The instant asset write-off for small businesses will be extended to June 30, 2020 and lifted to cover purchases of up to $25,000. Small businesses will get an extra tax break with the Morrison government
Ministers leaving for personal reasons: PM
Scott Morrison says characterising ministerial resignations as rats leaving a sinking ship is offensive, despite the coalition struggling in opinion polls. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has bristled at suggestions an exodus of coalition frontbenchers ahead
‘Absolute waste’: NSW residents shocked over scale of second wave of fish deaths
Residents in the NSW town of Menindee have expressed shock at the scale of the latest mass fish death, calling it “an absolute waste”. Locals have woken up to a thick blanket of dead fish
Police allege Sydney family ran lucrative baby formula theft ring
A family ran a crime syndicate that stole more than $1 million worth of baby formula from across Sydney and sent it to China, police say.A Sydney family ran an expansive crime empire that stole
Tensions flare with Libya over offshore licensing south of Crete
An unexpected complication has emerged ahead of Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis’ planned visit to Libya, where he was due to hold meetings in both Tripoli and Benghazi. Tensions flare with Libya over offshore licensing south of Crete when the interim Libyan government issued a sharp statement accusing Greece of
Man jailed for 11 months after Greek police mistake baking flour for drugs
A Scopian citizen spent 11 months in a Greek jail suspected of drug trafficking after Greek police mistook a bag of baking flour he was carrying for heroin. The incredible story of the 38-year-old resident
Hundreds of Santas take part in Athens run 2019
Hundreds of people dressed in Santa Claus costumes took part on Sunday in a special 3-kilometer charity run in the center of Athens. This merry tradition returned to the streets of Athens for the sixth
Greek Christmas Question: Melomakarona or Kourabiedes?
This is the eternal Christmas question Greeks are challenged with every year: the traditional to-die-for Greek sweets during the festive days: Melomakarona or Kourabiedes? Melomakarona are egg-shaped calorie-bombs. They are soft and soaked in syrup
Germany: All EU members must take in Migrants
The continuing debate over migration is, at its core, about European federalism and the degree to which the European Union will be allowed to usurp decision-making powers from its 28 member states. If everything goes
Greek court hands down maximum sentences in Siemens bribery case; prominent defendants tried in absentia
A three-justice Athens appellate court on Monday handed down mostly the maximum possible prison sentences to defendants convicted last month in the more than decade-old Siemens bribery and money laundering case – although four of
EU Backs Athens and Nicosia, asks Turkey to publish Turkish – Libyan accord
During the daily briefing of the European Commission in Brussels on Wednesday, the EU asked Turkey to publish its agreement with Libya, and at the same time expressed its unequivocal solidarity with Greece and Cyprus
Hope for US-Iran Nuclear Talks After Ceasefire as Trump Scolds Both Sides
Following a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel, Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has confirmed that preliminary discussions have already begun between the US and Iran to resume nuclear negotiations. “The conversations are promising. We’re hopeful,” Mr Witkoff told Fox News. “Now it’s time to
Chevron rejects Turkey-Libyan deal and eyes Crete’s oil fields
Chevron, whose contracts with Venezuela were terminated by former U.S. President Donald Trump, is now set to explore the oil deposits south of Crete—an unexpected development for Greece. Chevron rejects Turkey-Libyan deal and eyes Crete’s
Bulgarian MEP accuses EU leaders of pushing Europe towards War with Russia
Bulgarian MEP Petar Volgin has launched a scathing attack on EU leaders, accusing them of driving Europe towards a devastating global conflict for the sake of their interests. In a powerful video, Bulgarian MEP accuses
Herodotus and Giza discoveries set to rewrite history
The Great Pyramid of Giza has fascinated humanity for millennia, and recent discoveries are challenging long-held assumptions about its true purpose. Herodotus and Giza discoveries set to rewrite history, the Greek historian Herodotus, writing in
Genocide in Syria, 14,000 dead in Alawite and Christians
Dead bodies everywhere. Genocide in Syria, 14,000 dead in Alawite and Christians. Russian war correspondents report shocking levels of brutality, with mass graves discovered across Syria. A Greek Orthodox Syrian soldier, who fought for four
Cyprus blocks Turkey’s role in Ukraine summit
While Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the entire Greek diplomatic corps are striving to maintain the illusion of “calm waters” with Turkey, a notion that exists only in their imagination. Cyprus blocks Turkey’s role
Russia’s peace terms, will the west accept?
Russia has reportedly presented the US with a list of demands, ending the war in Ukraine and resetting relations with Washington, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Russia’s peace terms, will the West accept?
