Our very own, Nick Bolkus, long-time Labor senator and Hawke-Keating-era minister, dies aged 75
Nick Bolkus, a veteran Labor senator for South Australia and a minister in the Hawke and Keating governments, has passed away peacefully on Christmas morning at the age of 75. The first Greek Australian to
Bondi families demand royal commission from Prime Minister
Families of those killed in the Bondi Beach terror attack are intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to immediately establish a Commonwealth royal commission, arguing that only a federal inquiry can fully expose the
PM promotes plan to ‘unite community’ after Bondi beach attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promoted a new government-backed initiative aimed at fostering unity and social cohesion in the wake of the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, as Australia continues to grapple with grief, anger
May you have a Blessed Christmas
filled with light and hope The Stamoulis family, the management, and the staff of GREEK MEDIA GROUP wish you and your family a Merry and Blessed Christmas.As we celebrate this magical season, our thoughts are
Australian father stranded in Iraq issues urgent Christmas plea amid legal limbo
An Australian father, Dr. Robert Pether, who spent more than four years in an Iraqi prison under what he calls “bogus charges,” has issued a desperate Christmas plea, urging Australians to push the government to
Melbourne teens being recruited ‘Airtasker-style’ to commit violent crimes
Melbourne is facing a growing youth crime crisis, with teenagers being groomed by criminal networks to carry out violent acts in public. Some are promised payment for car hijackings, motor vehicle theft, and jewellery robberies,
Former liberal MP Dr Katie Allen dies aged 59
Former federal Liberal MP Dr Katie Allen has died at the age of 59, only months after publicly revealing she was battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Dr Allen represented the Melbourne seat
Holiday traffic normalizes after Tuesday’s gridlock
After yesterday’s disruptions, traffic on the Athens–Lamia and Athens–Corinth highways is expected to return to normal today, Wednesday, as farmers and traffic police coordinated to improve vehicle flow ahead of Christmas. On Tuesday, drivers faced queues of up to 20 kilometres due to farmers’ roadblocks, leaving many stranded for hours.
SYRIZA: Kasselakis’ leadership challenged in political secretariat meeting
Tensions within the main opposition party SYRIZA between President Stefanos Kasselakis and prominent party officials continued to escalate during the political secretariat meeting on Thursday, after eight members of a top party committee “87” walked
Over 60,000 lightning strikes in 48 hours – “Multicellular storms” expected in the coming hours
The extreme weather that has been affecting parts of Greece since yesterday, with thunderstorms and hailstorms, is expected to continue through tonight, according to an Emergency Weather Bulletin issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service
Turkey stops the Divine Liturgy at Panagia Soumela on 15 August
Turkey is putting an end to the celebration of August 15 at Panagia Soumela in Trapezounta (Trebizond) and the “Kyra of Pontus” will not be reopened for divine service on one of the most important
Greece must shift its mindset to tackle future wildfires
Focusing solely on firefighting without a broader prevention strategy will make it difficult for EU countries to manage future wildfires, according to a Greek expert, where thousands of hectares of forest were recently destroyed in
Total failure in Greece’s fire prevention as 3.2 million acres burned since 2021
Attica is in flames, people are being violently displaced and no one can predict where this drama will end…The government’s attempt to wash out criticism of the government is evident from the TV broadcasts where
Real estate is a big business force in the Cyclades
Which Cycladic islands have seen the most property sales in the past five years? While Santorini and Mykonos are commonly thought to lead due to their popularity, the actual data reveals a different story. According
Bittersweet Christmas in Bethlehem as the city celebrates for the first time in two years
Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, marked a deeply symbolic and emotionally charged Christmas on Thursday, celebrating the holy season for the first time in two years amid a backdrop of conflict, loss and fragile hope. Residents and visitors gathered in Manger Square, where a large Christmas tree stood illuminated, as
German media expelled from German-Chinese FM meeting
German media were reportedly expelled from a meeting between Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing on Monday, according to Handelsblatt. The meeting became tense when Baerbock accused China of
Georgia’s government stands firm as opposition pushes for Maidan-style revolution
Georgia’s parliament remains paralysed, yet the opposition, backed by the West, continues its efforts to instigate a Maidan-style revolution. Despite this, the Georgia’s government stands firm as opposition pushes for Maidan-style revolution. Protests have now
French government faces collapse after No-Confidence Vote
French government faces collapse after No-Confidence Vote. The French government is on the brink of collapse after both patriotic and left-wing parties confirmed they will support a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier. This
Turkey attacks Syria and continues the Genocide of Greeks
Turkey attacks Syria and continues the Genocide of Greeks. Turkey is again committing genocide against the Greek populations of Syria, after having slaughtered and cleansed them between 1914 and 1922. The Greek government is passively
Turkish Defence Minister aggravates climate with Greece
In his address to a committee of the Turkish National Assembly, Turkish Defence Minister aggravates climate with Greece (and former Chief of the Armed Forces), General Yasar Güler, stirred tensions in bilateral relations. His extensive
Britain and France in direct conflict with Russia in Ukraine amid US Political fallout
Britain and France have not ruled out sending troops to Ukraine as part of a European-led coalition, according to French media reports. Amid escalating concerns that the ongoing war is inching toward direct conflict between
