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
Coalition pushes Albanese to meet Trump amid AUKUS uncertainty
Australia’s opposition is urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to urgently secure a meeting with US President Donald Trump, following news that the Trump administration is reviewing the AUKUS security pact. The review casts doubt over the
Strategic Gap: Australia ranks 15th in global defence spending amid growing regional threats
As geopolitical tensions mount, Australia finds itself under increasing pressure to reassess its military preparedness. New data has revealed that the country ranks only 15th globally in defence spending – far behind nations like Saudi
Police under fire for failing to warn women about released violent partners
Victoria Police is facing fierce criticism after admitting it does not have the resources to warn women when their violent former partners are released from jail. The decision came despite a recommendation from State Coroner
Moira Deeming referred to IBAC over alleged preselection bribe offer
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has been referred to the state’s anti-corruption body, IBAC, following explosive allegations she offered to withdraw bankruptcy proceedings against former Liberal leader John Pesutto in exchange for guaranteed preselection for
RBA rate cuts could add $141,000 to property prices by 2026
Australian home prices are poised to rise by as much as 12 per cent—equating to an extra $141,000 on the median house price in the capital cities—if the Reserve Bank of Australia cuts the cash rate
Costeen Hatzi sends heartfelt message to Nick Kyrgios after breakup
Influencer and entrepreneur Costeen Hatzi has opened up publicly for the first time since her high-profile breakup with Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, offering a message of kindness and reflection amid their split. Costeen Hatzi
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
See the Parthenon as the ancients did in Glorious 3D
A pioneering researcher has digitally resurrected the Parthenon’s long-lost interior, revealing it as a space not of radiant sunlight, as once believed, but of strategic shadows designed to inspire awe—and even reverence. See the Parthenon
Eurovision 2025: Klavdia’s “Asteromata” secures Greece a spot in the grand final
Greece has officially qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with Klavdia and her captivating performance of the song “Asteromata” (which translates as “Starry Eyes”). Eurovision 2025: Klavdia’s “Asteromata” secures Greece
Maria Karystianou shocks the European Parliament, there’s no rule of law in Greece
New Democracy has paid people to assassinate the characters of victims’ relatives and smear anyone who dares to speak out.” At the event titled “Journalism on Trial”, held at the European Parliament, Maria Karystianou delivered
Tempi in the European Parliament on 19 June – ND–European People’s Party manoeuvres fall flat
The European People’s Party (EPP) and its allies have failed in their attempt to cover up the Tempi crime. The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament has officially approved the inclusion of the matter
Northern Epirus Youth: Himarians reject Mastoras at Rama’s Himara rally
3 May 2025 will remain etched in the collective memory of Himara and all of Northern Epirus as a day of deep insult and bitter disappointment — a day that underscored the daily mockery and
Turkey’s invasion plans for Greece blocked by US, France, sparking Erdogan’s fury
Turkey’s contingency war plans against Greece, particularly targeting Western Thrace and the Aegean islands, have suffered a serious setback due to the expanded military presence of the United States and France in support of Greek
U.S. poised to launch massive bombing campaign on Iran this weekend
American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, in his latest Substack article, wrote: U.S. poised to launch massive bombing campaign on Iran this weekend. A major U.S. bombing campaign against Iran is expected to begin as early as this weekend, according to (his trusted) Israeli and American sources. Approved by the Trump
Stock markets around the world are crashing right now, but why?
The answer to this question is the Yen carry trade, a term you’ll probably hear many times this week. So what exactly is the Yen carry trade and why did it cause a market downturn?
Japan’s Nikkei is down 12%, the largest drop ever
Japan’s Nikkei is down 12%, the largest point ever, as fears of a US recession shook global markets. The Topix index erased its yearly gains, experiencing its steepest sell-off since “Black Monday” in October 1987.
Will Turkey attack NATO with American ships?
President Joe Biden pushed through his sale of F-16s and upgrade kits to Turkey on the logic that the deal was necessary to get Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to drop his objection to Sweden
Australia’s preeminent strategic thinkers: The era of Anglo-Saxon dominance in the Pacific is ending
This might be the most compelling and influential argument against AUKUS, particularly because it comes from one of Australia’s foremost strategic thinkers: Hugh White, the inaugural Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and
The impending conflict between NATO allies: Greece and Turkey
The relations between Turkey and Greece have never been normal. The legacy of Mongol Turkish conquest of Greece in the fifteenth-century poisons all connections between Turks and Greeks. The Greeks remember their Turkish oppressors like
Arab Coalition with Iran in response to Israel: The crucial meeting in Tehran
In the wake of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Iran is mobilising what it calls the “axis of resistance” against Israel. High-ranking officials have been summoned to Tehran for consultations, raising fears of
