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Trump makes Musk a ‘special government employee’
Elon Musk, who has moved swiftly to shrink the size of the US government at President Donald Trump’s behest, is now considered a “special government employee,” the White House says. …
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New Greek Voices anthology showcases Greece’s best contemporary short fiction
A new anthology, ‘New Greek Voices: Best Short Fiction from Greece’ (Tiber & Hudson, 2024), is bringing contemporary Greek literature to a global audience. Edited by Helen Mitsios, the collection …
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Greek PM calls for calm amid ‘very intense’ Santorini tremors
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm Monday after a wave of seismic tremors hit the tourist island of Santorini, prompting hundreds of locals to leave the picturesque spot …
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Deluge in far North Queensland: Greek community braces for rising floodwaters
The Defence Force is ready to assist flood-affected communities in Far North Queensland as the region grapples with record-breaking rainfall and widespread flooding. The Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station …
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Aussie shares, dollar plunge as Trump starts trade war
Local shares and the currency have both plunged after US President Donald Trump fired the first shot in what promises to be a trade war that could batter the global …
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Mystery money for MPs shines light on ‘dark’ donations
Tens of millions of dollars of “dark” donations to political parties with no donor information because of weak disclosure laws, have sparked calls for electoral reform. Labor and its state …
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Legacy of Maria Callas alive and strong in Australia
The legacy of Maria Callas is well and truly alive Down Under as the Maria Callas Australian Society held its official launch two years on from its establishment, coinciding with …
Elon Musk endorses Cypriot MEP Phidias Panayiotou with ‘MEGA’ slogan
Elon Musk has once again voiced his support for Cypriot MEP Phidias Panayiotou, using his platform to boost the young politician. This time, Musk adapted Donald Trump’s well-known MAGA (Make …
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Honouring the hero Kolokotronis: A legacy for all generations
The Panarcadian Association of Melbourne and Victoria “O Kolokotronis” will honour its ancestral hero and namesake, Theodoros Kolokotronis, with an upcoming memorial day, calling on everyone young and old to …
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Storms spark more bushfires, cut power to thousands
Properties are feared destroyed in bushfires raging across regional Victoria as the state battles a slew of erratic weather. Temperatures will hover in the high 30s and low 40s for …