Advertisement

World

News

Earthquake shakes Turkey’s Mediterranean coast

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken Turkey’s coastal town of Marmaris, with at least seven people sustaining injuries while trying escape their homes. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said the …

News

Cairo seeks to calm backlash after ruling puts ancient Greek Orthodox monastery at risk

Egypt and Greece sought to ease tensions over the historic St Catherine’s monastery in the Sinai peninsula on Friday after a controversial court ruling said it sat on state-owned land. …

News

Nia Vardalos partners with Hellenic Olympic Committee for LA 2028 Olympic Games

The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) has officially announced a new collaboration with internationally acclaimed actress Nia Vardalos, as part of its preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. HOC …

News

Mount Sinai Monastery closure sparks outcry from Archbishop Ieronymos and Greek officials

A recent Egyptian court decision concerning land surrounding the historic Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai has ignited diplomatic and religious tensions, with Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens condemning the move …

News

Elon Musk announces he’s leaving Trump administration

Elon Musk is leaving his US government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. The billionaire entrepreneur posted …

News

Greek academic finalist in 2025 European Sustainable Energy Awards

Dr Stella Tsani, Associate Professor at the Department of Economics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), has been named one of three finalists in the prestigious 2025 …

News

Greek name ‘Sophia’ the world’s most beautiful name, study finds

A new global study has found that the most beautiful name in the world is none other than the Greek name Sophia. According to the research, Sophia—written in Latin characters …

News

Ex-NSW cop Nikki Saroukos jailed and deported on US holiday to visit husband

Former NSW police officer Nikki Saroukos says she was “terrified” after being detained, jailed overnight, and deported from the US while trying to visit her American military husband in Hawaii. …

News

Dozens arrested as Istanbul mayor investigation deepens

Police in Istanbul have detained 47 people in dawn raids linked to a corruption investigation that saw the city’s mayor imprisoned last month, leading to Turkey’s largest protests in more …

News

Rome bids farewell to Pope Francis with funeral, burial

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have bidden farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be …

Advertisement