December, 2025 - TA NEA

Robert Fico confronts Brussels, claiming EU has abandoned democracy

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has crossed a line Brussels hoped no European leader would openly cross — and he has done so publicly. In a sweeping and highly confrontational statement, Fico accused the European Union of suppressing free speech, manipulating democratic…

19 December, 2025

GREECE

Joint αir defence network between Israel, Greece and Cyprus

Israelis: “Deterrence of Turkey Is the Objective” The prospect of a joint air defence network between Israel, Greece and Cyprus — based on interoperable systems operating within a network-centric framework — represents a truly landmark development for the Eastern Mediterranean. The combined…

19 December, 2025

ART·GREECE

Smaragdis: “I received threats over the film Kapodistrias”

The official premiere of Giannis Smaragdis’ new film, Kapodistrias, was marked by intense emotion, as the acclaimed director spoke publicly — with rare candour — about the loss of his wife, Eleni Smaragdi, to whom the film is dedicated, and about the…

19 December, 2025

Historic Unity Among Victoria’s Faith Leaders

COMMUNITY

Victoria’s faith leaders unite against racism, after Bondi

Victoria’s faith leaders unite against racism, after Bondi in an unprecedented show of solidarity, signing a joint pledge against racism, violence and division in the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack. Fifteen senior representatives from a broad cross-section of religious and cultural…

19 December, 2025

GREECE

Greece and Turkey agree on closer cooperation against organised crime

Greece and Turkey have agreed to significantly strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fight against organised transnational crime, following high-level talks in Istanbul between Greek Minister for Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis and Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Mr Chrysochoidis paid an official visit…

19 December, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australia announces National Gun Buyback Scheme amid ongoing response to Bondi beach terror attack

The Australian government has announced its most significant national gun buyback scheme in decades, in the wake of the deadly terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that claimed the lives of 15 people, including a 10-year-old girl and left dozens injured. Prime…

19 December, 2025

VICTORIA

Victorian premier’s husband loses licence after drink-driving offence

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has expressed shock and deep embarrassment after her husband, Yorick Piper, lost his driver’s licence for three months after failing a random breath test in Bendigo. Mr Piper was stopped by police just before 9am on Thursday morning…

19 December, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Jewish Centre for Law and Justice weighs landmark legal action over Bondi terror attack

A landmark class action is being considered in the wake of the ISIS-inspired terror attack at Bondi Beach, as the Jewish Centre for Law and Justice (JCLJ) signals its intention to pursue accountability across multiple fronts, including the federal government, security agencies,…

19 December, 2025

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Anti-Israel rally cancelled in Melbourne CBD amid backlash, organisers flag new protest

Organisers of an anti-Israel rally planned for Melbourne’s CBD this weekend have cancelled the event following intense political, community and business backlash, but have signalled that a new protest will go ahead early next week. The fringe group Anti-Zionism Australia confirmed on…

19 December, 2025

OPINION·WORLD

The King and the Soul

Plato’s chariot of the soul as the metaphysical blueprint of empire and sacred politics Alexander Dugin explains Plato’s image of the soul and its political meaning. Plato proceeds from the fundamental principle of a direct homology between the cosmos, the state, and…

19 December, 2025

COMMUNITY·ENTERTAINMENT

“We are One” – ANT1 Christmas Telethon for Children – Monday, 22 December 2025

The needs that call for all of our support Only a few days separate us from ANT1’s major Christmas Telethon for children. For more than 35 years, ANT1 has stood firmly beside Greek society, informing, entertaining and inspiring viewers. With a deep…

19 December, 2025

COMMUNITY

George Milonas readies for Christmas rush at Queen Victoria Market

George Milonas readies for the Christmas rush at Queen Victoria Market as festive trading intensifies at the iconic Melbourne marketplace, with as many as 240,000 shoppers expected to pass through in the days leading up to December 25. Veteran fishmonger George Milonas,…

18 December, 2025

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Robert Fico confronts Brussels, claiming EU has abandoned democracy

Joint αir defence network between Israel, Greece and Cyprus

Smaragdis: “I received threats over the film Kapodistrias”

Victoria’s faith leaders unite against racism, after Bondi

Greece and Turkey agree on closer cooperation against organised crime

Australia announces National Gun Buyback Scheme amid ongoing response to Bondi beach terror attack

Victorian premier’s husband loses licence after drink-driving offence

Jewish Centre for Law and Justice weighs landmark legal action over Bondi terror attack

Anti-Israel rally cancelled in Melbourne CBD amid backlash, organisers flag new protest

The King and the Soul

“We are One” – ANT1 Christmas Telethon for Children – Monday, 22 December 2025

George Milonas readies for Christmas rush at Queen Victoria Market

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