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Australians set to celebrate the start of the new year

Australians are gearing up to ring in the new year with multiple celebrations across capital cities and regional towns alike. After a year characterised by cost of living pressures, more …

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UK archives show Parthenon marbles role in 2012 Olympics lobbying

The UK government tried to help Greece secure the Parthenon Marbles on loan two decades ago in a bid to drum up support for London’s 2012 Olympics’ bid, according to …

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Melbourne Assange conference to follow UK court hearing

A conference on the plight of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been scheduled for March next year with a notable Greek presence. Moderating the event will be journalist and former …

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Two hurt as Panama-flagged Greek cargo ship hits Black Sea mine

A Panama-flagged bulk carrier that was heading to the River Danube port to load grain has hit a Russian mine in the Black Sea, injuring two crew members, Ukrainian officials …

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Australia’s most expensive cities for petrol revealed

Australian motorists are copping the cost of volatile world oil prices, but relief could be in sight. Drivers in Brisbane bore the brunt of record petrol prices this year with …

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Australia readies to welcome in the new year

New Year’s Eve revellers across Australia are preparing to farewell 2023 with multiple cities set to sparkle with fireworks, light shows and illuminations. More Australians say they hope to welcome …

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More severe thunderstorms forecast across NYE weekend

New Year’s Eve could be a wet one for parts of eastern Australia, with more severe weather forecast for the weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology says widespread showers and possibly …

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Greece open to exchange of artefacts for Parthenon marbles says Minister for Culture

In the continued pursuit for the return of the Parthenon marbles, Greece is prepared to offer the UK some of its other treasures in exchange for the fifth-century artefacts. Greece’s …

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World population set to top eight billion by January 1 – Greece an ageing population

The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than eight billion, according to figures released by …

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Forest fires: a record year

As the deadliest year this century for forest fires comes to a close, attention is turning to how to prevent such infernos happening again. In 2023 forest fires destroyed nearly …

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