Capital Gains Tax discount reform under consideration
Speculation is intensifying that one of Australia’s most controversial tax concessions, the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, may undergo significant reform as a central feature of this year’s federal budget. Senior government ministers have stopped
Anti-Israel rally cancelled in Melbourne CBD amid backlash, organisers flag new protest
Organisers of an anti-Israel rally planned for Melbourne’s CBD this weekend have cancelled the event following intense political, community and business backlash, but have signalled that a new protest will go ahead early next week.
Iranian-linked hackers leak private data of Australian Jewish leaders
A sophisticated hacker group with alleged ties to Iranian intelligence has launched a major cyber intrusion targeting prominent Jewish figures in Australia, escalating concerns about foreign-backed digital intimidation and transnational repression. According to security and
Hate preachers targeted as Australia unveils tough new antisemitism laws after Bondi terror attack
The Australian federal government has announced a sweeping package of new laws aimed at combating antisemitism, hate speech and radicalisation, in the wake of the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack that shocked the nation and
Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 59 offences including 15 counts of murder
The man accused of carrying out the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack has been formally charged with 59 criminal offences, including 15 counts of murder, following one of the worst mass-casualty attacks in Australia’s modern
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
Australians reject us calls for more guns after Bondi massacre
Australians have reacted with anger and disbelief to calls from American commentators urging greater gun ownership in the wake of the Bondi tragedy, reigniting a long-standing global debate over firearms, public safety and national values.
EU–US backed power link shatters Turkey–Libya maritime claims
The Egypt–Greece 3 GW electricity interconnector has received a €9.56 million EU grant to support further studies and implementation. EU–US backed power link shatters Turkey–Libya maritime claims. The European Commission has approved the funding for additional preparatory work on the 3-gigawatt electricity link connecting the power systems of Greece and
Opportunity
The Pasok-centred Movement for change paid a debt of honour to Andreas Papandreou. It is a debt not just because Andreas Papandreou played a leadimg role in fashioning the contremporary centre-left, but also because the
Envelope for the next PM
The climate and atmosphere surrounding the government is not the best. Pressures from the electorate are patently obvious. There are plenty of disputes and initiatives which are collapsing one after the other. These initiatives do
Burgeoning ‘Athenian Riviera’ entails prospect of massive boost for Greek tourism
Two emblematic investments in the so-called “Athens Riviera”, the coastline extending roughly from Neo Faliro southeast all the way to renowned Cape Sounion, will have a significant impact on the recovering Greek economy, two top
Greek derby abandoned due to crowd trouble
The Greek derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos at the Athens Olympic Stadium was abandoned on Sunday due to crowd trouble. Deep inside the second half as their team were losing 1-0, Panathinaikos fans clashed with
Thousands compete in Athens half marathon
Thousands of professional and amateur runners participated in the 8th Athens Half Marathon held in the center of the Greek capital on Sunday morning. The race held on a beautiful and warm spring day started
New Zealand mass killer visited Greece twice
The man thought responsible for the killing of at least 50 people in the unprecedented terrorist attack in New Zealand that stunned the nation and the world, visited Greece twice, local media reported on Saturday.
EU–US backed power link shatters Turkey–Libya maritime claims
The Egypt–Greece 3 GW electricity interconnector has received a €9.56 million EU grant to support further studies and implementation. EU–US backed power link shatters Turkey–Libya maritime claims. The European Commission has approved the funding for additional preparatory work on the 3-gigawatt electricity link connecting the power systems of Greece and
Romanian intelligence docs fail to prove election interference
Declassified Romanian intelligence documents, which formed the basis for the cancellation of the recent presidential election results, do not provide evidence of foreign interference or manipulation, according to an analysis of the documents the Romanian
Karamanlis’s explosive warning to Mitsotakis, Gerapetritis, and ELIAMEP
Greece cannot afford to lose control of the region if it is to ensure its own security and stability, as well as that of its partners. Karamanlis’s explosive warning to Mitsotakis, Gerapetritis, and ELIAMEP. Most
Why Syria fell so quickly and where was Iran
The rapid collapse of Syria has left many shocked, but some key factors explain how and why it happened, and where Iran stood in the crisis. Here’s Why Syria fell so quickly and where was
“ELIAMEP calls for Greece to recognize the Pseudo-State”
Myrna Nikolaidou explores the controversial statements made by Maria Gavouneli, Director General of ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy), who recently suggested that Greece should recognize the “pseudo-state” in Northern Cyprus, “ELIAMEP calls
South Korea’s Parliament votes to revoke the martial law
In a revealing commentary, Luke de Pulford, Executive Director of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), has highlighted what he sees as an “extremely dangerous situation” in South Korea. South Korea’s Parliament votes to revoke
German media expelled from German-Chinese FM meeting
German media were reportedly expelled from a meeting between Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing on Monday, according to Handelsblatt. The meeting became tense when Baerbock accused China of
