Albanese: Israel’s denial of Gaza aid ‘indefensible’ amid humanitarian catastrophe
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered his strongest criticism yet of Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza, calling the denial of humanitarian aid “indefensible” as the region suffers under a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. In
Australia running low on HIV-prevention drug PrEP as experts warn users to plan ahead
TGA recently approved importation and supply of overseas-registered tablets to help ease the shortage Australia is experiencing a shortage of an important HIV prevention medication and sexual health organisations are urging those who rely on
Lawyers examining the Suburban Rail Loop project
Lawyers are currently evaluating the financial implications of altering contracts related to the Suburban Rail Loop project, according to government sources. The Allan government has engaged legal experts to weigh the pros and cons of
Calls to deport “ghost” international students
The Albanese government is facing growing pressure to deport international students linked to “ghost colleges” following a major crackdown on fraudulent vocational education providers. Last week, the government announced the closure of over 150 dormant
Inflation drops to 3.5 per cent
Inflation has eased to 3.5 percent, down from June’s 3.8 percent, raising speculation about a potential cash rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) before its next meeting on September 24. The July Consumer
Liberals celebrate decisive victory in NT
Northern Territory Country Liberal Party (CLP) leader Lia Finocchiaro has celebrated a decisive victory in the recent election, ending eight years of Labor rule. The CLP won at least 15 of the 25 parliamentary seats,
2.9 million Australians use pay-on-demand services
With the cost of living putting more pressure on Australians, the use of pay-on-demand services has surged. New data from Finder shows that 14 percent of Australians—about 2.9 million people—have utilized these services in the
Greece endures unprecedented triple weather threat: heatwave, winds and dust
Greece is facing one of its most severe and unusual weather events in recent history, with meteorologists describing a rare “triple phenomenon” combining a relentless heatwave, powerful northeasterly winds, and African dust. According to meteorologist Panagiotis Giannopoulos of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS), the combination of temperatures exceeding 45°C,
How the Aphrodite of Milos statue shaped the Western idea of female beauty
The statue of Aphrodite of Milos, which was discovered on April 8, 1820, changed western culture in the 19th century, creating a certain ambivalence about the idea of female beauty. Aphrodite – the goddess of
Sitia under water after torrential rains strike East Crete
Homes and businesses flooded, agricultural land was covered by water and mud and the city of Sitia in Lasithi Prefecture on the island of Crete turned into a huge lake following huge volume of rainwater
Doctor in Mani wins WONCA 2019 Europe Award of Excellence in health care
Dr Anargiros Mariolis, director of the Areopoli Health Center in Mani, is the winner of the WONCA Europe Award of Excellence in Health Care for 2019. The 5-Star Doctor is an award to doctors, who,
Repatriating two rare ancient vessels
Standing at just under 60 centimeters in height, two 4th century BC marble vessels – a funerary lekythos and a loutrophoros – that the Greek state is in negotiations to repatriate from Switzerland have traveled
Turkish researchers: No Sultan’s edict allowing Lord Elgin to loot the Acropolis
Two Turkish researchers have de-bunked the British claim that the Parthenon Marbles were a gift by the Ottoman Sultan Selim III to Lord Elgin. The Sultan did not issue an edict (ferman) allowing Elgin to
Rights of ethnic Greeks in Albania abused, again
Albania on Saturday reportedly withdrew a decision published in the online version of its government gazette calling for the seizure of properties belonging to members of the ethnic Greek minority in the town of Himara.
Asteroid the size of the Empire State Building could hit the moon in 2029- How could that affect Earth?
An asteroid measuring approximately 400 metres — about the size of the Empire State Building — is on a potential collision course with the Moon, according to astronomers. The object, identified as 2022 SF289, is expected to pass near the Earth-Moon system on July 8, 2029. While the asteroid poses
Turkish occupying troops advance positions in Cyprus
The Cypriot government announced on Friday that it is working in cooperation with the UN peacekeeping force to resolve tensions following an advance of the Turkish army inside Cyprus. Cyprus State radio (CyBC) said the
Greece blasts BBC for report on non existant “Oppressed Macedonian Minority”
Greece’s Ambassador to the UK, Dimitris Karamitsos-Tziras, send a letter of complaint to the BBC on Monday, following a report which spoke of the existence of a “Macedonian minority” in the country. Karamitsos-Tziras said the
Saker interview with Michael Hudson on Venezuela
There is a great deal of controversy about the true shape of the Venezuelan economy and whether Hugo Chavez’ and Nicholas Maduro’s reform and policies were crucial for the people of Venezuela or whether they
Council of Europe condemns Sharia councils in UK for contradicting Human Rights
Sharia Law is a legal system which regulates the lives of devout Muslims and is based on religious precepts and the text of the Quran. The exact number of Sharia councils operating in England and
Venezuela – The U.S. game plan for ‘Regime Change’ and how to respond to it
Yesterday the U.S. recognized a right-wing ‘leader of the opposition’ in Venezuela Juan Guaido as the president of the country. A number of right-wing led countries in South America joined in that move. Cuba, Bolivia
Hungary refuses to dance to US tune and step up pressure on Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has boasted that he has good relations with Vladimir Putin and opposes EU sanctions against Russia; he has also challenged the EU’s immigration policy and slammed George Soros for his
