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Greece adopts budget almost doubling defence spend
Greece will almost double its defence spending after parliament approved the 2025 state budget Sunday with a roll-call vote, traditionally regarded as a vote of confidence in the government. With …
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Treasurer resigns amid scrutiny over state debt
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has resigned, just days after releasing his mid-year budget update. One of Victoria’s longest serving treasurers called time on Monday after a decade in the job …
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Extreme summer heatwave to scorch four states
Multiple states are preparing for an extreme heat wave as temperatures exceed 40C, bringing one of the hottest December days in years. Parts of Victoria, NSW and Queensland are expected …
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Saveska hat-trick ends Wanderers’ ALW winless streak
Western Sydney have ended their A-League Women drought in emphatic fashion, claiming a 5-1 win over Western United. Sienna Saveska stole the show at CommBank Stadium with a first-half hat-trick, …
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National Emergency: Domestic violence numbers rise
Khouloud Hawatt, a mother of five was found dead inside a Sydney unit on Wednesday, her husband is now in police custody. Khouloud is the 98th Australian woman killed this …
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Dual rail mishaps in Greece: Thessaloniki Metro malfunction and Pelion train derailment
Greece experienced two rail incidents on Saturday, affecting both the newly launched Thessaloniki Metro and the historic Pelion railway. In Thessaloniki, a metro carriage on the recently inaugurated line malfunctioned …
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Portrait of Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI discovered in Aegialia Monastery
A rare fresco featuring the last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, has been uncovered in the Old Monastery of Taxiarches in Aegialia, Greece. The discovery was made during conservation work …
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Archbishop Makarios makes historic first visit to Saint Eleftherios Church in Melbourne
Archbishop Makarios of Australia made a historic visit to Saint Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church in Brunswick, Melbourne, on Saturday. The visit marked the first time in the church’s 56-year history …
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Five dead, dozens missing in Greece as migrant boat sinks
Five migrants died early Saturday when a migrant boat sank off Crete, Greece’s coastguard said, leaving 40 people reportedly missing while 39 survivors were rescued, all men. The boat sank …
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Greek Parliament and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier receive International Lighting Design Award
The architectural lighting project for the Hellenic Parliament building and the Monument of the Unknown Soldier has earned international recognition for 2024, receiving the prestigious “Heritage Lighting Design” award from …