Australia deploys Wedgetail surveillance aircraft to Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Australia will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance aircraft to the Middle East after a request from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions escalate amid Iranian attacks involving drones and rockets. Prime Minister
Global sport hit by middle east turmoil as Melbourne gears up for Formula 1 Grand Prix
Global sport hit by middle east turmoil as Melbourne gears up for Formula 1 Grand Prix as preparations are continuing as scheduled, even as the escalating conflict in the Middle East creates widespread travel disruptions
Albanese and Marles confirm Australia will not engage militarily in Iran conflict
Australia’s leadership has clarified that the country will not become directly involved in the growing conflict in Iran, even as it continues to support US-led strikes in the region. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told ABC’s
Albanese backs US action against Iran, labels regime ‘without legitimacy’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared that Australia supports United States efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, following the launch of American and Israeli military strikes against Iranian targets ordered by US
One Nation surge signals voter revolt as immigration and living costs reshape Australian politics
Fresh federal polling reveals a dramatic shift in Australia’s political landscape, with One Nation gaining rapid ground while support for Labor and the Greens continues to slide — a trend increasingly driven by voter anger
Coalition pushes plan to criminalise assistance to individuals linked to Islamic State
The Coalition has unveiled a proposal to introduce a new criminal offence targeting individuals who assist people linked to Islamic State, intensifying political debate over the potential return of Australians detained in Syria. The proposal
ASIO clears path for possible ban of Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate speech laws
Radical Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir is a step closer to becoming the first group banned under Australia’s new hate speech legislation, after receiving preliminary approval from the nation’s domestic intelligence agency. Home Affairs Minister Tony
Postal voting approved for Greeks abroad
Greek citizens living abroad will now be able to participate in national elections through postal voting, after Parliament approved the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Interior’s bill with over 200 votes in favor. The legislation covers Articles 13 to 25, which deal specifically with postal voting, receiving 201 votes
High rents force Mykonos’ businesses to shut down
The high prices owners demand from businessmen to pay for rent at Mykonos‘ highstreet of Matogianni, has led many businesses to shut down. Residents of the popular Greek island say that some owners ask for outrageously
The detestable trade in MPs, votes
The image of Parliament over the last days is absolutely disheartening and reflective of the political crisis that has beset the country. The representatives of the people, deserted and faceless, as the poet says, bargaining
Tsipra’s visit to Ankara: preparation of a painful compromise?
Recently there have been announcements by the Turkish National Security Council according to which not even a bird can fly in the Aegean and the South East. Mediterranean without Turkey’s approval. To defend Turkey’s interests,
Thessaloniki mayor vows to protect city’s Jewish heritage
Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris said Friday that Jewish monuments will be repaired, no matter how many times they are vandalized. “Even if they vandalize the monuments 100 times we will repair them 110 times,” said
Greece is the third largest investor in the FYROM
Greek companies have invested 473 million euros over two decades in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), according to data released by Skopje’s National Bank. This makes Greece the third largest investor in FYROM
Who owns the Acropolis of Athens? An “unknown owner”…
The Acropolis of Athens narrowly escaped the risk to be target of property hunters after the Culture Ministry failed to claim the ownership on time. In the Hellenic Cadastre it was regi-stered to have an
Australia deploys Wedgetail surveillance aircraft to Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Australia will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance aircraft to the Middle East after a request from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions escalate amid Iranian attacks involving drones and rockets. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail airborne early-warning and control aircraft will be
Gas Wars in the Mediterranean
The unexpected alliance between Turkey and Libya is a geopolitical earthquake that changes the balance of power in the eastern Mediterranean and across the Middle East. Turkey’s audacious move has enraged its rivals in the
A Global Catastrophe: “260 Million Christians Experience High Levels of Persecution”
Dictatorial paranoia continues to make North Korea (#1) the worst nation. “If North Korean Christians are discovered, they are deported to labor camps as political criminals or even killed on the spot.” — World Watch
Battle of the ages to stop Eurasian integration
The coming decade could see the US take on Russia, China and Iran over the New Silk Road connection. The Raging Twenties started with a bang with the targeted assassination of Iran’s General Qasem Soleimani.
Greece responds to Erdogan’s aggressive remarks ahead of Berlin meeting
Greece and Turkey have traded barbs a few hours ahead of the meeting on the situation in Libya in Berlin. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan again indulged in aggressive remarks early Sunday, before departing for
Germany: All EU members must take in Migrants
The continuing debate over migration is, at its core, about European federalism and the degree to which the European Union will be allowed to usurp decision-making powers from its 28 member states. If everything goes
What’s next for Bolivia after military coup?
Morales’s government nationalized natural gas and electric companies, defying both the US and the Bolivian oligarchy. So it’s not surprising that those forces now denounce Morales as a dictator and cheer his overthrow. Bolivia held
