
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

Inflation surge crushes hopes of interest rate cut in 2025
Australia’s inflation has risen again, effectively eliminating any realistic prospect of an interest rate cut in 2025 and even reviving concerns that the Reserve Bank may be forced to lift rates further. New data from

Albanese government retreats on rural speed-limit cuts after fierce backlash
The Albanese government has abruptly withdrawn its proposal to reduce rural speed limits to as low as 70 km/h, following a wave of public anger and rare internal dissent from Labor MPs. The plan, part

NSW to roll out digital birth certificates for young people aged 16–21
Young people in New South Wales will soon be able to access a digital birth certificate on their mobile phone for the first time, as part of a major step towards modernising identity documents across

Half of Australia’s students missing a month of school as fears about the future surge
A landmark national report has revealed an alarming shift inside Australia’s classrooms, with more than half of government secondary students missing at least a month of school each year. The first State of Australia’s Children

Major student debt relief begins for three million Australians as Albanese government rolls out $16bn initiative
A sweeping cost-of-living boost has begun reaching millions of Australians, with the Albanese government activating its long-promised plan to cut student debt for roughly three million people. The $16 billion initiative—legislated in July—will be implemented

Australian home prices poised to break all records in 2026
Australia’s housing market is set to enter unprecedented territory, with both house and unit prices in every capital city projected to hit new all-time highs by the end of 2026, according to Domain’s Forecast Report

Farmers submit demands to government, reject transfer of OPEKEPE oversight to tax authority
Greek farmers have formally submitted a comprehensive list of demands to the government, placing strong emphasis on their opposition to the transfer of oversight and control of OPEKEPE—the agency responsible for agricultural subsidies—to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). The demands were finalised during a nationwide farmers’ meeting in

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

Greece hails Pierrakakis’ Eurogroup victory as a win for the nation — Implications for Australia–EU relations
Greece’s Minister for National Economy, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, received an overwhelmingly enthusiastic welcome from the parliamentary caucus of New Democracy after his election as President of the Eurogroup. His elevation to one of Europe’s most influential

OPEKEPE fraud ring in Crete: Subsidy payments routed through bank account of deceased man
A major agricultural subsidy fraud ring in Crete has been dismantled by the Hellenic Financial Police, revealing a sophisticated yet brazen scheme that channelled public funds into bank accounts belonging even to deceased individuals. Authorities

Karystianou urges EU Prosecutor to override Greek ministers’ immunity
Karystianou Urges EU Prosecutor to Override Greek Ministers’ Immunity — The mother of a young woman killed in Greece’s deadliest train crash has called on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) to uphold the primacy

Greek innovation triumphs as THEON signs record defence agreement
Greek innovation triumphs as THEON signs record defence agreement — a development highlighted in an interview with Mononews, where Christian Hatziminas, founder and CEO of THEON Sensors, described the company’s landmark contract with OCCAR as

The 23-year-old farmer who drove the roadblocks and the government crazy with her fighting spirit
The 23-year-old farmer who drove the roadblocks and the government crazy with her fighting spirit has become a symbol of resilience and authenticity in Greece’s ongoing farmers’ protests. Anna Kampani, just 23 years old, has

Cyprus–France Strategic Agreement signed in Paris, boosting defence, energy and Schengen cooperation
Cyprus and France have signed a comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement in Paris, elevating their bilateral relationship to a more structured and operational level at a time of growing security challenges across Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. The agreement was signed on Monday at the Élysée Palace by the President of

ICC rejects Israel’s appeal over arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected an appeal by Israel against the arrest warrants issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who are accused of alleged war crimes and

King Charles and Pope Leo XIV to Pray Together for the First Time in 491 Years
History is set to be made next week at the Vatican, as King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Pope Leo XIV come together in a joint act of prayer — the first between

Berlin urges Hungary to execute arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin ahead of possible Trump meeting
Germany has called on Hungary to comply with International Criminal Court (ICC) obligations and execute the arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, should he visit the country for a planned meeting with former U.S.

Trump and Zelensky clash on peace prospects: “We can end the war without Tomahawks,” says Trump – “Putin doesn’t want peace,” replies Zelensky
In a highly anticipated meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented starkly different views on how to end the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. While Trump expressed confidence that

Trump issues stark warning to Hamas: “If bloodshed persists, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them”
US President Donald Trump has issued a grave warning to Hamas, declaring that the United States “will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal violence in Gaza continues, just one

Trump and Putin’s two-and-a-half-hour call: Inside the secret push for peace in Ukraine
A new chapter in global diplomacy may be unfolding after a rare and lengthy phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which lasted more than two and a half hours

