Negative gearing reforms back on agenda as budget pressures mount
Negative gearing has once again returned to the centre of Australia’s housing and tax debate, with the federal government actively considering changes ahead of the May budget. The discussion reflects growing pressure to address housing
Trump rushed off stage after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Scenes of panic unfolded Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC after gunshots were reported inside the Washington Hilton, where senior US officials and journalists had gathered. US President Donald Trump
Capital Gains Tax reform on the table
Australia is weighing significant changes to its capital gains tax (CGT) system ahead of the upcoming federal budget, with potential reforms that could reshape investment behaviour and the housing market. The federal government is reportedly
IMF warns: Australia heading towards inflation crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Australia is on track to record one of the highest inflation rates among developed economies. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the global lender said economies worldwide
Gallipoli rewritten: Turkey’s new battle for the ANZAC memory
A prominent Greek academic is set to explore how evolving political narratives in Turkey are reshaping the commemoration of one of the most significant campaigns of the First World War. Gallipoli rewritten: Turkey’s new battle
Fuel deal secured as Albanese heads to Singapore amid supply crisis
Emergency Agreement to Boost Fuel Imports Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an extraordinary agreement to increase Australia’s fuel supply as global markets remain volatile following the Iran conflict. Speaking from the Ampol Lytton Refinery
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
Greece must stand ready against Turkey’s revisionist ambitions
Greece must remain vigilant and fully prepared to counter any revisionist ambitions emanating from Turkey, particularly those that challenge sovereignty and stability in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. Greece must stand ready against Turkey’s revisionist ambitions. In the face of rhetoric that seeks to redraw borders or question established international
The strong symbolism of the Sakellaropoulou nomination
The Prime Minister’s decision to nominate Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou to serve as President of the Hellenic Republic did not startle those in the know. For months most had known that Mr. Mitsotakis had singled out the
Man jailed for 11 months after Greek police mistake baking flour for drugs
A Scopian citizen spent 11 months in a Greek jail suspected of drug trafficking after Greek police mistook a bag of baking flour he was carrying for heroin. The incredible story of the 38-year-old resident
Hundreds of Santas take part in Athens run 2019
Hundreds of people dressed in Santa Claus costumes took part on Sunday in a special 3-kilometer charity run in the center of Athens. This merry tradition returned to the streets of Athens for the sixth
Greek Christmas Question: Melomakarona or Kourabiedes?
This is the eternal Christmas question Greeks are challenged with every year: the traditional to-die-for Greek sweets during the festive days: Melomakarona or Kourabiedes? Melomakarona are egg-shaped calorie-bombs. They are soft and soaked in syrup
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
Greek court hands down maximum sentences in Siemens bribery case; prominent defendants tried in absentia
A three-justice Athens appellate court on Monday handed down mostly the maximum possible prison sentences to defendants convicted last month in the more than decade-old Siemens bribery and money laundering case – although four of
Greece rejects Turkey’s “Straits” claim, defends Montreux Convention
At a UN Security Council meeting on maritime security, organised by Bahrain, Greece responded to remarks by Turkey’s permanent representative, Ahmet Yıldız, who referred to the “Turkish Straits.” “Turkey is making every effort to ensure the safe and free passage of vessels through these waterways. The transit regime through the
Iran closes airspace and threatens Trump as US prepares for possible strike
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply on Thursday after Tehran moved to close most of its airspace, issued a direct threat against US President Donald Trump, and warned it would strike American
Iran in flames as mass protests erupt nationwide, Trump threatens “severe attack” on Tehran
Iran has been plunged into its most dangerous wave of unrest in years as mass protests swept across the country overnight, with demonstrators flooding the streets of Tehran and other major cities, buildings set ablaze,
Imperial Playbook: How Washington manufactured crises in Ukraine and Venezuela
Imperial Playbook: How Washington manufactured crises in Ukraine and Venezuela, as commentators increasingly claim that Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela mirror Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine, calling for equal condemnation in the name of consistency.
Venezuela was never about democracy, it’s a resource war
Venezuela was never about democracy — it is a resource war, not a morality tale but a balance-sheet conflict dressed up as benevolent intervention. The country sits atop roughly 303 billion barrels of oil, much
Allegations of mass beheadings of Greek Cypriots prompt fresh investigation
A harrowing testimony alleging a massacre of Greek Cypriots in 1963 has come to light. The Allegations of mass beheadings in Cyprus prompt fresh investigation as tan eye witness claims that around 80 Greek Cypriots
Why the EU drifted into irrelevance and how anti-democratic governance accelerated the decline
The European Union’s slide into geopolitical and economic irrelevance has nothing to do with Donald Trump. Here’s Why the EU drifted into irrelevance and how anti-democratic governance accelerated the decline. It is structural, self-inflicted, and
