Nationals heavyweight rules out leadership tilt as Littleproud faces challenge
A senior figure within the Nationals has ruled out mounting a leadership challenge against David Littleproud, as internal pressure continues to build on the party leader ahead of parliament’s return. Nationals senator Matt Canavan has
ALDI enters Australia’s residential solar market
German discount supermarket chain ALDI, well known for its low-cost strategy and streamlined shopping experience, is now venturing beyond groceries into the residential solar energy market in Australia. Starting Wednesday, households in New South Wales,
Australia condemns Israeli strike in Doha – global repercussions
Israel’s airstrike in the Qatari capital, Doha, targeting senior Hamas officials, has triggered strong international backlash. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong described the move as “wrong” and a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, warning that it
Sydney tragedy: Greek-Australian surfer Mercury Psillakis killed in shark attack
The Greek-Australian community is mourning the tragic death of 57-year-old surfer Mercury Psillakis, who was killed in a shark attack at Dee Why on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The well-known ομογενής, a passionate surfer and respected
Albanese holds fourth call with Trump without confirmation of in-person talks
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked his fourth phone call with US President Donald Trump since the Republican’s re-election, describing the conversation as “warm and constructive.” Yet, despite repeated contact, there is still no
Rare ‘Blood Moon’ to illuminate Australian skies on Monday
Millions of Australians will be treated to a rare celestial spectacle in the early hours of Monday, 8 September, when a striking “blood moon” is set to appear. The phenomenon, known scientifically as a total
Flag row erupts in Australian Senate as politics clash over national emblem
A heated political dispute erupted in Australia’s Senate after the national flag became the centre of attention. Coalition Senator Jacinta Price wrapped herself in the Australian flag during her speech to mark National Flag Day. Soon
The hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet
An ancient prayer—an invocation—has existed and functioned silently within the Greek alphabet since its very inception. The hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet. The sequence of the letters in their full pronunciation (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, etc.) is by no means accidental. Beneath it lies a complete grammatical, syntactic and semantic
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
Cyber-attacks against handful of Greek govt websites
A handful of Greek government and state websites were targets of hackers on Friday evening, with Turkish media reports claiming the cyber-attacks emanated from Turkey. A Facebook page, claiming to represent Turkish “hackers”, said the
The strong symbolism of the Sakellaropoulou nomination
The Prime Minister’s decision to nominate Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou to serve as President of the Hellenic Republic did not startle those in the know. For months most had known that Mr. Mitsotakis had singled out the
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
Israel orders Doctors Without Borders to halt operations in Gaza by February 28
Israel has announced it will terminate the activities of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF) in the Gaza Strip by February 28, citing the organisation’s refusal to provide a list of its Palestinian employees. In a statement, the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, which oversees the registration of humanitarian
Mitsotakis meets Abbas in Ramallah: Greece supports peace in Gaza
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday in Ramallah, ahead of his visit to Jerusalem and participation in the Greece–Cyprus–Israel trilateral summit. Support for the Palestinian Authority and
Trilateral Summit sends clear message to Ankara: “Do not even think of reviving empires”
A strong geopolitical message was sent from Jerusalem on Monday following the completion of the 10th Trilateral Summit between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a pointed warning to those “who
Israeli Foreign Minister urges Jews to move to Israel amid rising antisemitism in the West
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has urged Jews living in Western countries to relocate to Israel, warning that antisemitism is on the rise across Europe, North America and Australia. Speaking on Sunday during a public
Robert Fico confronts Brussels, claiming EU has abandoned democracy
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has crossed a line Brussels hoped no European leader would openly cross — and he has done so publicly. In a sweeping and highly confrontational statement, Fico accused the European
Washington concedes strategic defeat in Ukraine
Washington concedes strategic defeat in Ukraine as the era of grand declarations about “imminent victory” and the unwavering defence of democracy appears to be drawing to a close. The curtain has been pulled back —
Libya parliament speaker declares Turkey–Libya memorandum invalid, opens door to talks with Greece, Egypt and Turkey
Libya’s House of Representatives Speaker, Aqila Saleh, has publicly declared the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum “invalid,” marking the first such statement in six years and signalling a potential shift in Libya’s approach to maritime disputes
