Labor Government to slash medicine prices to $25 despite looming US trade threats
Millions of Australians suffering from chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, severe pain, and menopause are set to benefit from a new policy by the Albanese government that will drastically reduce the price of essential
Record number of Aussies rush to file tax returns
A record number of Australians have lodged their tax returns in the hope of getting their hands on a hefty refund. About 650,000 people have already filed their tax returns, with this year’s early rush
Better Managing Australia’s future population growth
Key elements of the Morrison Government’s plan to better manage Australia’s future population have come into effect today. Launched in March this year, the Population Plan has four broad components: Easing the population pressures
60,000 tons of donation waste going to landfill
Australian charities are contributing to a large chunk of landfill pollution in the country because of donations that can’t be used. Things like soiled clothing, mattresses and old electrical appliances are being donated to stores
Killer flu season sees record numbers of cases and deaths – and it’s only just beginning
A killer flu season has seen almost as many people diagnosed with the virus so far this year as there were in the whole of 2018. Health bosses today issued renewed calls for people to
Election campaign: Morrison, Shorten pledge transport funds
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is promising to spend $4 billion on Melbourne’s shelved East West Link road project, even though the state Labor Government has ruled out its construction. • A Coalition government would fund a
Man charged after ‘Mother of Satan’ found in Adelaide home
A court has heard a highly volatile substance known as “Mother of Satan” was found at a home in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, where a man was arrested for allegedly manufacturing explosives. Officers made the discovery
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
First corporate-business tax cut ‘fixed’, according to Greek PM Mitsotakis
Another highlight from Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ wide-ranging interview to “Le Figaro” this week was an announcement that the first reduction in the corporate tax rate, from 28 to 24 percent, for 2019 profits has
Fotis Kontoglou
In 330 AD the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, also known as Constantine I, moved the seat of the Roman Empire to Constantinople, a city known previously as Byzantium, strategically located on main trade route
Greek gov’t to end flight delays with urgent measures
The Greek government has issued several urgent measures in an attempt to reduce a growing problem in Greece. On the surface, all is well as the country’s tourism sector continues to grow. According to the
Two Greek beaches on another global ‘Top 50 list’
Two Greek beaches are included in the “Top 50” issued by the Big 7 Travel website, namely, Elafonissos on Crete, where rare and protected “pink sands” are found, and jet-setting Mykonos’ more secluded Psarou. The
“Apodixi please”: Greece’s campaign to inform tourists about tax evasion
The Greek authorities launched recently the campaign dubbed ”Apodixi, Please”, meaning ”Receipt, Please”, in order to inform tourists on how to ask for a receipt from business owners, in order to reduce tax evasion in
Solidarity
From the first moment the government requested European assistance with the dispatch of eight Canadair aircraft. The manner in which the Greek government handled the great fire in Evia demonstrated the significance of coordination, preparedness,
Iran responds to Trump: Vows stronger retaliation if attacked again by US or Israel
Iran issued a stern warning to the United States and Israel on Monday, promising a more forceful response if it faces further military aggression. The statement came from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who addressed rising tensions following recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump. Araghchi appeared to be reacting
Trump’s “Plan” to end war in Ukraine is being prepared!
The Washington Post Reports on Trump’s “Plan” to end war in Ukraine is being! Former President Donald Trump privately stated that he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine by pressuring Ukraine to abandon the territory,
Turkish television discusses striking Greece
On Turkey’s pro-government TV channel AHaber, political analysts and national security specialists enthusiastically discussed how the Turkish Air Force could strike Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. Speaking in front of a map of Turkey
European solidarity with Ukraine: Sending generators in a time of crisis
The recent Russian missile and aircraft attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has prompted an extraordinary response from the European Union. In particular, Germany, Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands have agreed to send 157 generators to
ISIS threat to Champions League confirmed as security tightens in Paris, Madrid and London
Concerns are growing as Europe goes on red alert following the threat of terrorist attacks at Champions League matches by Islamic State. France, Spain and Britain have all reacted swiftly to tighten security ahead of
Trump leads Biden in six of the seven most competitive states
Republican leader Donald Trump has a 2 to 8-point lead over incumbent President and Democratic leader Joe Biden in a poll conducted in six key states ahead of the November United States presidential election. According
Earthquake in Taiwan: Fear for those trapped inside tunnel
Rescue teams in Taiwan are racing to free trapped people after the more than seven-magnitude earthquake, the largest in 25 years, shook the country yesterday. Among them were more than 130 people trapped inside buses
