Millions of Australians face financial hardship in retirement, new reports warn
A growing number of Australians are increasingly concerned about their ability to maintain financial security in retirement. Millions of Australians face financial hardship in retirement, new reports warn, with recent studies revealing a significant gap
The US is considering Australia’s request to end the prosecution of Assange
US President Joe Biden said yesterday (Wednesday) that he is “considering” Australia’s request to end the prosecution of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder who released thousands of classified US documents. In February, Australian Prime Minister
New search for missing Samantha Murphy: Hopes and discoveries
A new phase in the search for missing mother Samantha Murphy began today in Victoria, with the focus on the Enfield State Park area. Murphy, 51, disappeared from her home in Ballarat East in February
Prime Minister Albanese: Federal support for local industry unveiled
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will today unveil a major government plan to support local industry through federal support. Mr Albanese will reportedly announce the Future Made In Australia Act in a speech in Queensland.
Australia, United States and Japan sign missile deal aimed at countering China
Today, United States President Joe Biden announced the launch of a new air defence strategy in partnership with Australia and Japan. The announcement was made during a joint press conference with Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida
Australia considers recognising Palestinian state: The need for peace and stability in the Middle East
The political scene in the Middle East is undoubtedly rich with conflict and adversity that has lasted for decades. At the heart of this complexity is the longstanding conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. However,
Anglicare: It costs more to be poor
Unemployment benefits are not enough to cover basic living costs, according to a new report from Anglicare Australia. The national not-for-profit organisation highlighted the impact of inflation – and cost-of-living increases from energy suppliers that
Outcry over bribery allegation in public hospital
Immediate Intervention by the Ministry of Health and Minister Adonis Georgiadis A particularly serious allegation regarding a demand for a bribe by a doctor at a Regional Hospital in the country has sparked a strong reaction from the Ministry of Health and Minister Adonis Georgiadis himself, who publicly pledged that
Theofilus
About 150 years ago, the influential folk artist Theophilus (Theophilus Kefalas – Hatzimichail) was born in the village of Vareia, on the south-eastern tip of the island of Lesvos, overlooking the shores of Asia Minor.
Greek elections: Landslide victory for centre-right New Democracy party
Incumbent prime minister Alexis Tsipras, of Syriza, calls rival Kyriakos Mitsotakis to concede defeat Voters in Greece have given Kyria-kos Mitsotakis’ centre-right New Democracy party a resounding mandate to form a new government after it
Ballot Box stolen from polling center in Exarchia and set on fire
At least one ballot box was stolen from a polling station in the anarchists’ district of Exarchia in Athens and were allegedly set on fire. The unprecedented incidents took place on early Sunday evening short
‘Evdokia’ the 1200 Year Old Olive Tree in Corfu, Greece
An imposing olive tree on Corfu, known as ‘Evdokia’ by the locals, has been estimated to be between 1086 and 1200 years old, according to stu-dies by German scientists from the Dresden University of Technology.
When calves seek shade at the beach you know it’s Heat Wave in Greece
Heat wave in Greece: It is currently so boiling hot in Greece that even calves seek the beach and shade under the sun umbrella. A swimmer was surprised to see a calf to have made
Austerity, unemployment behind ND lanslide
‘I am committed to fewer taxes, many investments, for good and new jobs, and growth which will bring better salaries and higher pensions in an efficient state’ Mitsotakis said. Greece’s opposition conservatives returned to power
Poseidon’s wrath: Why the Cyprus question now concerns Israel’s survival
In a powerful new article titled “Northern Cyprus Is Also an Israeli Problem,” published by Jewish News Syndicate, Israeli journalist and geopolitical analyst Ami Shooman lays out a stark reality: the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus has become a growing national security threat—not just to Nicosia and Athens, but to Israel
Turkey must ‘stop any illegal activities’ in Cyprus’ EEZ, says EPP’s Weber
“Turkey cannot be allowed to violate the sovereignty of an EU member state,” Manfred Weber (PIctured), the leader of the European People’s Party in European Parliament said on Monday. In a post on Twitter commenting
Nicosia has information about Turkey’s drilling activity
Βut is unable to confirm it Nicosia possesses pieces of information in relation to Turkey’s drilling activity off the coast of Cyprus but is not in a position to confirm it, Government Spokes-man Prodromos Prodromou
Are we are all deceiving ourselves?
A reaction to the commemoration of D-Day in Normandy, the commemoration of the massacre at Tiananmen, and to the campaign for the election of the European Parliament. He points out that we continue to lie
Europe in irreversible decay, EU elections are proof of it !
Europe, an “old” colonialist continent, is decaying, and in some places even collapsing. It senses how bad things are going. But it never thinks that it is its own fault. North America is decaying as
Analysis of the European Parliamentary elections
Already, one day after the elections, each party is proposing an interpretation of the results which is in their favour. Any objective reading would be bound to annoy one or the other. And yet the
Turkey: Erdogan describes Armenian Genocide as ‘Reasonable Relocation’
What Erdogan refers to as ‘relocation’ was actually the genocidal deportation of civilian populations — mainly women, children and the elderly — to the very interior of Asia Minor. These populations were not simply relocated
