Australia to mandate cash payments for essential purchases from 2026
Australia will introduce a nationwide cash mandate requiring major grocery and fuel retailers to accept cash payments from January 1, 2026, in a move aimed at protecting consumers who rely on physical currency for everyday
Albanese’s China trip: Balancing diplomacy, trade, and strategic tensions
Beijing, July 2025 – In a visit heavy with both symbolism and strategic calculations, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrapped up his trip to China with a moving moment: witnessing the activation of a cochlear
The geopolitical context of Albanese’s China visit
Prime Minister Albanese and I have a few things in common. We were both born on 2 March, and we have both been in car accidents, and as I write this, we are both in
Spike in burglaries sparks expert advice to keep homes secure
Victoria is currently experiencing a surge in aggravated burglaries, with authorities and community groups urging residents to take extra measures to secure their homes. With recent crime statistics showing an alarming trend, experts are offering
Australia’s employment growth stalls as unemployment rate jumps, Aussie dollar plunges
In a surprising twist, Australia’s employment data for June 2025 has delivered a mixed bag of results, with the number of jobs rising by 2,000, but the unemployment rate unexpectedly jumping to 4.3%. This comes
Revolutionary three-way IVF breakthrough could eradicate mitochondrial disease in babies
A groundbreaking breakthrough in three-way IVF treatment in the UK has resulted in the birth of eight babies, none of whom showed any signs of mitochondrial DNA disease. This disease is passed on from mother
20-year-old charged in connection with Melbourne synagogue arson attack
A 20-year-old man has been charged over his alleged involvement in the theft of a car used in the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne last December. The attack, which occurred on December
Mitsotakis unveils major housing, loan and farming measures during Budget speech
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his address to Parliament during the debate on the State Budget to announce a series of significant policy initiatives targeting housing affordability, Swiss franc loan holders, and farmers. The announcements were described as some of the most substantial interventions of the current parliamentary term.
The path to recovery
The qualititative data of a poll conducted by MRB for Ta Nea are of interest in many ways. Overall, they confirm recent polling trends which suggest that New Democracy is on its way to single-party
Turkey: Vote until you get it right Anti-Greek sentiments unleashed again
“Greek settlements in Asia Minor date as far back as the 11th century BC when Greeks emigrated from mainland Greece.” — Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center Today, less than half a percent of
US companies interested in ports, energy, tech, says ambassad
Today, the new US ambassador to Athens, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, who, together with Victoria Nuland organized the coup d’etat in Kiev in 2014 [1], is determined to set up an Independ-ent Orthodox Church in Ukraine.
Thessaloniki Pride 2019: thousands march to celebrate diversity
Thousands of people marched on the streets of Thessaloniki on Saturday, June 22 to mark the city’s 8th Pride celebration. This year, Thessaloniki Pride commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York,
American engineers to pay tribute to Antikythera mechanism in Athens
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ΑSME) will pay tribute to the world famous ancient artifact known as the Antikythera Mechanism, in recognition of its significance to the evolution of mechanical engineering and technology. The
Greek jobless rate drops in spring season; higher in May 2019
Greece’s official unemployment rate continued to fall in May 2019, with the number of registered jobless individuals easing under 930,000, reduced by roughly 44,000 from the previous month, April 2019. A total reduction in the
Libya parliament speaker declares Turkey–Libya memorandum invalid, opens door to talks with Greece, Egypt and Turkey
Libya’s House of Representatives Speaker, Aqila Saleh, has publicly declared the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum “invalid,” marking the first such statement in six years and signalling a potential shift in Libya’s approach to maritime disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking to the Libyan News Agency, just days after an official
Trump extends “olive branch” to Mamdani after New York election victory
Just weeks after dismissing Zohran Mamdani as “the communist running for mayor” and warning he might cut funding or even leave New York if Mamdani won, President Donald Trump has dramatically shifted his tone, offering
Diplomatic flurry in Paris as Barrot holds talks with European ministers on Ukraine and the Trump Plan
Paris is entering a phase of heightened diplomatic activity as European governments attempt to navigate growing pressure over the war in Ukraine and the controversial peace proposal put forward by Washington. France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël
Guardian: Ukraine peace plan appears to be a direct translation from Russian
Growing criticism surrounds a proposed 28-point peace plan for the war in Ukraine, with many observers arguing that the document reflects the strategic interests—and even the linguistic fingerprints—of the Kremlin. According to The Guardian, a
Trump’s “Peace Plan” branded a fantasy as critics warn Russia will only accept battlefield reality
A Ukrainian lawmaker has published what he claims is the Ukrainian translation of US President Donald Trump’s proposed 28-point peace plan — a document that, if genuine, outlines sweeping security, territorial and military conditions for
The Norwegian energy success story and what Greece can learn
As part of my ongoing analysis on NewsBreaks artilce regarding energy policy and national resource management, Michalis Christodoulides examine here how Norway transformed its hydrocarbon reserves into a long-term national advantage — and what lessons
Michael Rubin issues stinging indictment of Turkish human rights abuses
Michael Rubin — a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and one of Washington’s most experienced analysts on Turkey and the broader Middle East — has published a blistering commentary accusing Ankara of systemic
