Mitsotakis unveils reform-heavy, pro-market policy statements in Parliament address

25 July, 2019

New Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to practically every reform promised by him and his conservative New Democracy (ND) party over the past four years – and then some – expressing a pro-market, meritocracy-based and “rule of law” thread in practically…

AUSTRALIA

Liberal MP breaks ranks to call for increase to Newstart

23 July, 2019

Liberal senator Dean Smith has broken ranks with the federal government to call for an increase to the Newstart payment. WA Senator Dean Smith has become the first Liberal MP to publicly back an increase to the Newstart rate, joining a growing…

COMMUNITY

Farewell to an inspiring, compassionate leader – Mr George Lekakis AO

23 July, 2019

Mr George Lekakis has made an outstanding contribution to the Australian community, championing and advancing the cause of multicultural affairs and has been duly recognised for his distinguished service and sector leadership spanning 30 years. He was of course one of the…

COMMUNITY

Tériade

23 July, 2019

In last week’s article on the life and genius of the 19th century folk artist, Theophilus, we briefly encountered Tériade, the man who put Theopholis on the map. While marveling at the genius of individual artists, it is rare for most of…

GREECE

Exquisite ancient statuettes of Apollo, Artemis unveiled for first time in Chania next week

23 July, 2019

A pair of small statuettes, depicting mythical Apollo and his twin sister, Artemis, will be presented on Today at the archaeological museum in the west Cretan city of Chania (Hania), the product of excavations at the well-known Aptera site on the large…

GREECE

Athens municipality: Most quake-damaged buildings are abandoned structures

23 July, 2019

The city of Athens, the biggest municipality in the greater Athens agglomeration, so far announced that 15 buildings in its boundaries were significantly damaged from the 5.1 on the Richter scale earthquake that struck the area hours earlier. Most of the buildings…

GREECE

Tears at the Mati victims memorial service one year after deadly fires

23 July, 2019

Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis attended the memorial service held on Sunday in memory of the 102 victims of the deadly fire in Mati a year ago. “I can assure you that such a tragedy must not and will not happen again.…

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Mitsotakis unveils reform-heavy, pro-market policy statements in Parliament address

Liberal MP breaks ranks to call for increase to Newstart

Farewell to an inspiring, compassionate leader – Mr George Lekakis AO

Tériade

Exquisite ancient statuettes of Apollo, Artemis unveiled for first time in Chania next week

Athens municipality: Most quake-damaged buildings are abandoned structures

Tears at the Mati victims memorial service one year after deadly fires

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