Fresh scrutiny over federal politicians’ expenses rules after pre-election change
Fresh questions are being raised about the expenses federal politicians are entitled to claim, after revelations that key rules governing travel allowances were altered just weeks before the last federal election. While Prime Minister Anthony
Albanese’s first meeting with Trump: warm words, sharp climate divide
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described his first face-to-face encounter with US President Donald Trump as “warm and engaging” after the two leaders shook hands and posed for a selfie in New York. The
Emma Mason moves UN with emotional plea: Protect children from the dangers of social media
Australian mother Emma Mason brought world leaders to their feet at the United Nations, urging countries to follow Australia’s lead in banning social media for children under 16. Mason, who spearheads News Corp Australia’s Let
Albanese finally meets Trump in New York
Anthony Albanese has met Donald Trump face-to-face after the US president used his UN speech to ridicule those buying into a “global warming hoax”, and criticised Australia for backing a Palestinian state. In a tense
Optus crisis: Kerry Schott to head independent review into deadly triple-zero outage
Telecommunications giant Optus has appointed Dr Kerry Schott AO to lead an independent investigation into last week’s catastrophic triple-zero failure, which has been linked to the deaths of three Australians. The announcement, made this morning,
Albanese brushes off concerns before Trump meeting – White House summit set for October 20
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on October 20, brushing aside questions about the deep political differences between the two leaders. Speaking to
Australia wipes student debt for millions – major HECS and HELP reforms begin
Starting today, millions of Australians with student loans will see thousands of dollars wiped from their debt as new HECS and HELP repayment rules take effect. The federal government has honoured one of its key
Greece hails Pierrakakis’ Eurogroup victory as a win for the nation — Implications for Australia–EU relations
Greece’s Minister for National Economy, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, received an overwhelmingly enthusiastic welcome from the parliamentary caucus of New Democracy after his election as President of the Eurogroup. His elevation to one of Europe’s most influential economic positions has been framed in Athens as a national milestone, extending beyond party lines
Turkey’s aggressive implementation of The Blue Homeland
“Whatever Turkey’s interests demand in the Aegean, the Black Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean, we will pursue with determination,” declared the president of Turkey in his speech. Angelos Syrigos on Greek Television said: We will
Geopolitical shift in Aegean-Eastern Mediterranean against Greece
Recent reports from Ankara, state media outlets highlight a significant revival in US-Turkey relations, with the Turkish Air Force set to acquire fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, signaling a dramatic geopolitical shift in the Aegean and
US Proposal for €2B in Greek Ballistic Production
In a recent letter to the Greek government, which the US embassy has also received, American officials are calling for a meeting with the relevant ministers to approve the immediate production of 1 million missiles
Four-day wedding celebration in Chania for Kasselakis and Macbeth
Tomorrow marks the beginning of a four-day wedding celebration for Stefanos Kasselakis and Tyler Macbeth in Chania. According to reports, the President of SYRIZA and his husband, Tyler Macbeth, have planned a lavish ceremony that
The Kapodistrian University of Athens topped the list in Southeastern Europe
An important victory for Greek universities – and especially for the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The Kapodistrian University of Athens topped the list in Southeastern Europe, the ranking of the “Shanghai Academic Ranking
Greece, the country where offenders go unpunished
In an article “on fire” Politico “burns” the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, focusing on three major cases that have shocked Greece, referring to “cover-ups, failed investigations” and the “general sense of impunity”, which sounds the
Leaked US strategy reveals Trump’s plan to break up the EU
A leaked US strategy reveals Trump’s plan to break up the EU, with a draft of a highly classified National Security Strategy (NSS) suggesting that the United States may be pushing for Austria, Italy, Hungary, and Poland to distance themselves from the European Union as part of a bold new
Independent pro-Palestinian MP Catherine Connolly elected new President of Ireland
Ireland has elected a new head of state — independent left-wing MP Catherine Connolly — marking a historic political shift in the country. Connolly won Friday’s presidential election with an overwhelming 63.4% of the vote,
Eurofighter deal with Turkey nears completion – Airbus CEO confirms final negotiations underway
According to a Deutsche Welle report, the long-anticipated agreement for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Turkey is now approaching its final stage. Airbus Defence and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn revealed in an
Seven UN staff arrested by Yemen’s Houthis over alleged espionage for Israel
Seven Yemeni employees of the United Nations were arrested in the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, accused of spying for Israel, according to reports by the French news agency AFP. The arrests took place between Thursday night
Europe tightens pressure on Moscow: New sanctions, mirage jets for Ukraine, and Trump weighs tomahawk missiles
In a decisive show of transatlantic coordination, the “Coalition of the Willing” has agreed on tougher measures against Russia while accelerating military aid to Ukraine. The summit, held in London and attended by 33 world
Russia will unleash a devastating response to any US missile strike
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued his starkest warning yet to Washington, vowing a “serious and devastating” response if any US Tomahawk missiles were to strike Russian territory — a threat that comes as Moscow
Mitsotakis rules out Turkey’s participation in EU SAFE program amid Aegean disputes
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reiterated that Turkey cannot participate in the EU’s Strategic Armaments Framework (SAFE) program as long as it maintains a casus belli against Greece and disputes the sovereignty of Greek
