
Australia to mandate cash payments for essential purchases from 2026
Australia will introduce a nationwide cash mandate requiring major grocery and fuel retailers to accept cash payments from January 1, 2026, in a move aimed at protecting consumers who rely on physical currency for everyday

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

Australia concedes defeat in high-stakes battle to host COP31, handing victory to Turkey
Australia is preparing to concede defeat in its bid to host next year’s major United Nations climate summit, COP31, despite months of lobbying, millions of dollars in preparatory work, and strong public advocacy from senior

Greece expands tourism footprint with new GNTO (EOT) office opening in Melbourne, Australia
Greece has taken a significant step toward strengthening its presence in the Australian tourism market with the official launch of a new Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Melbourne. The office, housed within the

Mitsotakis unveils major housing, loan and farming measures during Budget speech
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his address to Parliament during the debate on the State Budget to announce a series of significant policy initiatives targeting housing affordability, Swiss franc loan holders, and farmers. The announcements were described as some of the most substantial interventions of the current parliamentary term.

Intruders conduct a foray at Athens’ Economic University’s historic building
Not many days ago a bevy of livid members of anti-authority groups with rafters and sledgehammers and with violent intentions conducted a foray at Athens’ Economic University’s historic building on Patision Street and made their

Tsitsipas wins ATP Finals title
Stefanos Tsitsipas has beaten Dominic Thiem in 3 sets to win ATP Finals title. Tsitsipas rallied to beat Thiem 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-6 (4) on Sunday to become the youngest ATP Finals champion in 18

A Greek Robotics Team wins Bronze Medal at 2019 FIRST GLOBAL Challenge in Dubai
The Greek National Robotics Team “FIRST GLOBAL Challenge Team Greece» represented Greece in 2019 FIRST GLOBAL Challenge, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 24-27, 2019. This is only the second year that Greece

The Strategic Implications of the Greek Oxi
The first aggression in 20th-century history perpetrated by a fascist state was carried out against Greece, 12 years before the Italian conquest of Ethiopia, and 16 years before the German invasion of Poland. In August

Greek Holy Synod recognises Orthodox Church of Ukraine
The Church of Greece decided on Saturday to recognize the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), making it the first of the Eastern Orthodox churches to take such a step. Formal recognition will take place

Thousands gather for Greek Pontic celebration in Thessaloniki
More than 2,500 dancers participated in a celebration of Greek Pontic culture held on Saturday in Thessaloniki. The event was organized by the Panpontian Federation of Greece to honor the hundreds of thousands of victims

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 in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking to the Libyan News Agency, just days after an official

Druze forces regain control of Suwayda amid ongoing clashes in Southern Syria
Druze fighters have regained control of the city of Suwayda in southern Syria following a week of violent clashes with Bedouin groups and allied tribal forces. Despite the announcement of a ceasefire by Syrian authorities,

Terror outside LA nightclub: Driver hits crowd, gets shot by bystanders — 30 injured, 7 critical
A horrific scene unfolded in the heart of Los Angeles early Saturday morning, when a vehicle plowed into a crowd outside a popular nightclub, leaving 30 people injured — seven of them critically. According to

Kimberly Guilfoyle: Legitimate concerns over Turkish provocations against Greece and F-35 reservations
The clock is ticking for Kimberly Guilfoyle as she prepares to officially assume her post as the next U.S. ambassador to Greece. Just a few days ago, Guilfoyle appeared before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations

Company launches Investigation after Kiss Cam scandal
The company Astronomer has officially launched an internal investigation following the scandal involving an alleged illicit “corporate” couple on the Kiss Cam during a Coldplay concert. The potential extramarital affair between the company’s CEO, Andy

Australia sends first batch of M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine in $245 million military support package
Australia has officially delivered the first tranche of M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine, marking a major milestone in its ongoing support of the war-torn country’s defense against Russia’s invasion. The shipment, valued at

Trump faces backlash from MAGA base over Epstein Files controversy
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is facing growing political danger from his own MAGA base after dismissing calls to release further documents relating to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In what analysts are calling

