August
Attack on oil tanker in Red Sea threatens ‘severe ecological disaster’
The EU gave the warning at the weekend after the Houthis posted a video of what they said was an explosion on the 274-metre-long ship set off by its fighters.
- Robert Wright
This Aussie quit his career to open a luxury resort in Greece
It’s no coincidence that it took Australians to tackle the challenge of opening Gundari in such a secluded island location.
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- Kate Hennessy
Wildfire menaces Athens suburbs, forcing residents to flee
Hundreds have fled as flames as high as 25 metres spread in to the Greek capital’s suburbs, fuelled by gale-force winds.
- Angelos Tsatsis and Renee Maltezou
In the market for a Greek island luxury villa? Here’s a look at four
The rise of remote work and Greece’s golden-visa program have spurred a wave of interest from overseas buyers for idyllic island homes.
- Sarah Rappaport
Crete’s iconic Blue Palace opens new chapter
With a growing collection of resorts, two local sisters are staying true to the proud heritage of Greece’s largest island.
- Kate Hennessy
At the Paris Olympics, the best views are the venues
By utilising existing buildings, the Paris Olympics is showing off its beautiful heritage and saving billions on construction costs.
- Jerry Brewer
July
- Opinion
- Middle East tensions
Australia goes missing as Red Sea crisis deepens
The Houthis have been remarkably persistent in disrupting global trade. But there is a deeper strategic cost to Australia as well.
- Jennifer Parker
June
When in Rome, leave in a private jet: on board a $76.5k group tour
There’s nothing like having a plane chartered for you to take the stress out of travelling between Europe’s great cities and iconic sites.
- Bonnie Campbell
An insider’s account of Germany’s AfD: ‘The wrong people stayed’
As Germany’s far-right celebrates a strong performance in European parliament elections, a former leader argues the party has lost its way.
- Henry Mance
British TV presenter Michael Mosley found dead on Greek island
British TV presenter and healthy living advocate Michael Mosley has been found dead in a rocky area on the Greek island of Symi, just metres away from his destination, local mayors told Reuters on Sunday.
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‘No trace of him’: diet guru Michael Mosley missing on Greek island
The British TV presenter, famous for popularising the 5:2 diet, set off for a hike in searing heat on the island of Symi, where he was holidaying with his wife.
- Isabella Kwai and Niki Kitsantonis
ECB rate cut to breathe fresh life into eurozone economy
The scale of the impetus will depend on how much further borrowing costs fall, but stubbornly high inflation driven by wage growth could limit the number of cuts.
- Martin Arnold
May
Macron, Scholz plan joint push to boost European air defence
The initiative is one of several policy areas, including capital markets reform, that the two European leaders were scheduled to discuss.
- Ania Nussbaum and Michael Nienaber
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Greek tragedy of austerity measures is obvious
Readers’ letters on Greece’s austerity fallout; Australia’s Pacific relations; investment in nuclear power; South Australia’s green steel advantage; the need to retain cash; Telstra’s job cuts; and the NDIS.
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Australia needs to relearn the reform lessons taught to Greece
The Greeks took Gary Banks’ advice on productivity-enhancing policy. But political short-termism now holds sway here.
- Jenny Bloomfield
Countries wooing corporate digital nomads hope to make them stay
More countries have introduced a form of digital nomad visa since the pandemic increased demand from employees to “work from anywhere”.
- Emma Agyemang
February
Trigger-happy Houthis attack ship bound for supporter Iran
The attack on the bulk carrier shows just how widely the rebels now target ships travelling through the critical Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and connecting waterways.
- Jon Gambrell
The most exciting new hotels in Greece are on these hidden islands
Greece is heading into a bumper summer for tourism. And there’s more to choose from than its popular favourites of Mykonos and Santorini.
- Sarah Rappaport
January
US fires on Houthi missile hours after Trafigura ship attack
The attack on the Marlin Luanda will raise fresh questions about whether oil tankers will continue to transit the Red Sea.
- Alex Longley, Archie Hunter and Mohammed Hatem
Blinken meets with leaders to ‘prevent the conflict from spreading’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Arab partners to press for their help in tamping down fears Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza could spread.
- Matthew Lee