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No more patrons: Israel, Greece and Cyprus must build power beyond Washington

Why the Eastern Mediterranean needs a Lisbon 2.0 doctrine before Turkey, Russia and American uncertainty redraw Europe’s security map. No more patrons: Israel, Greece and Cyprus must build power beyond Washington. Israel, Greece and Cyprus have reached that moment. Greece has faced…

1 May, 2026

OPINION

The Parthenon Marbles – Britain’s cultural shame and Greece’s moral victory

By now, the message from Athens could not be clearer: the return of the Parthenon Marbles is not just a cultural aspiration—it is a matter of historical justice. When Greece’s Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, declared in Parliament that “the goal for the…

12 November, 2025

OPINION·WORLD

How Europe’s political class is fast-tracking Islamification

In a sweeping new analysis, scholar Guy Millière warns that Western Europe is undergoing a deep structural shift — one in which political leaders are, intentionally or otherwise, facilitating a process of Islamification. The article, published by the Gatestone Institute on 4…

6 November, 2025

OPINION

Equality or division? St Vincent’s policy on Indigenous priority care raises legal and ethical red flags

Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital has found itself at the center of a storm over its controversial emergency department policy giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients automatic triage priority. While intended to address historical disparities in healthcare access, the policy has ignited fierce…

5 November, 2025

OPINION

The enduring relevance of “OXI Day” in a troubled world

Every year on October 28, Greece commemorates one of the most defining and symbolic moments of its modern history — the day in 1940 when Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas responded with a single, powerful word, “Οχι” (“No”), to Mussolini’s ultimatum demanding the…

29 October, 2025

OPINION

Aged Care Reform: Necessary overhaul or social gamble?

Australia’s upcoming aged care reform, taking effect on 1 November, 2025, marks the biggest transformation of the sector in 30 years. The government argues that older Australians should contribute more to the cost of their own care to keep the system financially…

22 October, 2025

OPINION·TECHNOLOGY

The hidden empire of data – When technology becomes a tool of power

We now live in an age where data has surpassed oil, gold, and even freedom as the world’s most valuable resource. Information is power — and whoever controls it holds sway not only over markets, but over entire societies. Our smartphones, the…

15 October, 2025

HISTORY·OPINION

Aristophanes’ prophecy: How the clouds foretold Athens’ collapse

First performed in 423 BC at the City Dionysia, the great festival and dramatic competition in honour of Dionysus, it failed to win the prize and bewildered an audience unprepared for its seriousness. Aristophanes’ prophecy: How the clouds foretold Athens’ collapse. Aristophanes…

10 October, 2025

OPINION·WORLD

O Kývos Errífthi, The die is cast

It apperas the ‘Empire-At-All-Costs’ cult is to acknowledge its prevailing weight. They have both hands on one side of the tiller. So O Kývos Errífthi, The die is cast. On the other side is Team Peace Prize, patting each other on the…

8 October, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

The new Flood Risk Map: A necessary reform or another burden on citizens?

Melbourne Water’s new flood risk register is a timely attempt to confront the escalating threats posed by climate change, but its fairness and implementation will determine whether it protects communities or penalises them. The plan to assign every property a hazard rating…

8 October, 2025

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria’s crime crisis demands honest solutions

Victoria is facing a crime wave of alarming proportions. The latest figures from the Crime Statistics Agency show a 15.7 per cent increase in criminal offences in just one year, with overall offences climbing from 552,000 in mid-2024 to nearly 639,000 by…

1 October, 2025

OPINION·TECHNOLOGY

Social Media Ban for Under-16s: Protection or practical challenge?

The Australian government is preparing to implement one of the most ambitious child online safety measures in the world: a social media ban for children under 16. While the intention is to shield minors from cyber-bullying, misinformation, and excessive exposure, the rollout…

17 September, 2025

OPINION

Street Violence: A call for collective responsibility

Victoria has once again been shaken by tragic events that have left the community reeling. Two children, aged 12 and 15, were killed in a brutal machete attack in Cobblebank, followed only hours later by a targeted shooting in central Melbourne. These…

10 September, 2025

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