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Diaspora vote bill passes committee reading at Greek parliament
Representatives of the Greek diaspora welcomed the lifting of restrictions for Greek nationals living abroad who wish to vote in Greek elections, during the review of a bill at committee …
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Polymath and pianist Anastasia Hronis finalist for ‘Australian Psychologist of the Year
A Greek Australian is among this year’s finalists for the Australian Psychologist of the Year award, announced this week, as part of the Allied Health Awards. Dr Anastasia Hronis, a …
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Hotel evacuations in Rhodes with hundreds escaping wildfires
More than 20 boats joined emergency evacuation efforts to rescue people from the Greek island of Rhodes on Saturday, where fire has been raging out of control for five days. …
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Testing long-range firepower: Australia US war games
Australia and the United States rehearsed precision missile strikes during war games on Saturday as Canberra overhauls its military strategy in favour of long-range firepower. A series of live-fire drills …
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Melbourne’s Greek Community President applauds Greek Prime Minister’s landmark voting rights bill for Greeks abroad
Last Thursday, in a meeting that underscored the enduring bond between Greece and its diaspora, the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, convened with the President of the Greek Community …
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Frozen yoghurt business in Oakleigh fighting for their name in trademark dispute
A small frozen yoghurt shop in Oakleigh called ‘Yo-Kli’ is defending itself amid a trademark dispute with fellow frozen yoghurt franchise ‘Yo-Chi’ that could be taken to the Federal Court …
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Athens: concrete city with few green spaces – perpetual victim to heatwaves
Residents and visitors have sweated through a scorching week in the Greek capital, only finding respite on café terraces in the evening. And the mercury is expected to soar again …
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WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases
The World Health Organization has warned cases of dengue fever could reach close to record highs this year, partly due to global warming benefiting mosquitoes that spread it. Dengue rates …
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Greek enterprises navigate credit risks in green economy transition
Greek businesses’ transition towards the green economy is facing challenges. According to a survey conducted by Deloitte Greece, businesses are facing a significant increase in credit risk as they make …
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Opposition SYRIZA urges immediate action on wildfires’ aftermath and climate crisis
Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance parliamentary group president, Sokratis Famellos, shared his insights on the wildfires during an interview with ERT1 on Thursday. He emphasised the urgency of “restoration and compensations …