
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

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

Albanian Foreign Ministry issues provocative map encompassing Greek territory
“Good neighbourly relations are not just rhetorical niceties. They are practices based on the principles of reciprocity, mutual respect, and a shared understanding of international law. Albanian Foreign Ministry issues provocative map encompassing Greek territory. The recent publication in the official magazine of Albania’s Ministry of Defence, which depicts Greek

Drowning of three children on a day raise questions about pools safety
In two separate incidents, three youngsters drowned in swimming pools of hotels on the islands of Rhodes and Crete on a single day. An 8-year-old child drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel in

Greece records two deaths from West Nile virus
Greek health authorities disclosed on Thursday that Greece has experienced the first deaths this year from the West Nile virus. The two victims of the virus were both over the age of 80. The National

Forgotten sculpture of Alexander the Great found in Greek museum’s storage
An ancient sculpture of Alexander the Great was recently discovered in a Greek museum’s storage room, a leading archaeologist revealed recently on Facebook. Angeliki Kottaridi said the sculptural portrait of the Macedonian king had been

Rare photo taken on 1895 Athens roof terrace brought to light
This extraordinary photo of a group of people relaxing around a table on the roof terrace of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) building in Athens was recently released by the Institute. The DAI says the

LIST OF MASSACRES DURING THE GREEK GENOCIDE IN TURKEY – Part 2
Source: http://www.greek-genocide.net/index.php/overview/documentation/331-list-of-massacres?fbclid=IwAR0-U2yRFG8MRkmVf1FynEERqZsNSvXUq0bz_Xz_7GdgHW8YLsDiPYKHX40 Credits to Greek Genocide Resource Center The Greek Genocide involved the persecution of native Greeks living in the Ottoman Empire. While deportation to the arid interior of Turkey was the more effective way to

”Greece Like Libya, Britain Like Morocco”: Experts Warn About Global Warming
The latest heatwaves that swept across most of Europe during the last several days have been a serious concern to scientists. Speaking with state-run AMNA news agency, Professor Michael Petrakis explained why the latest European

USA: Trump’s special envoy in Moscow today for talks with Russian leadership
Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, will be in Moscow today for talks with the Russian leadership, according to a well-informed source cited by the Reuters news agency. Details regarding Witkoff’s visit agenda have not been made public by the White House. “The President has stated that Special Envoy Witkoff

Libya’s parliament moves to ratify Turkey-Libya Maritime Agreement despite Greek objections
The Libyan House of Representatives is set to proceed with the ratification of the controversial Turkey-Libya memorandum on the delimitation of maritime zones, despite strong opposition from Greece and other Mediterranean countries. According to reports,

Senior Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the killing of a founding member of Hamas and one of the chief architects of the October 7 massacre during a targeted airstrike in the Gaza Strip. Hakeem

Trump turns up the heat: Australia pressured to boost defence spending or face trade penalties
The Trump administration is putting mounting pressure on Australia to drastically increase its defence spending, aligning with NATO’s new benchmark of 5% of GDP. While NATO allies recently accepted this demand, Australia is resisting calls

Trump and Netanyahu reach Gaza ceasefire deal with Arab-led post-war plan
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza within the next two weeks, according to Times of Israel, citing Israel Hayom. The agreement was reached

Key quad meeting in Washington: Australia at the forefront of Indo-Pacific strategy
In a pivotal diplomatic gathering on July 1, the foreign ministers of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia will convene in Washington for the 2025 Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with US Secretary of State

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