Strasbourg says what Athens denied: Greece’s pushbacks were policy
STRASBOURG — For years, Greece answered every account of people being forced back over its borders the same way: it does not…
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A court on the Greek island of Syros imposed a fine of 200 euros for ringing a church bell
A court on the Greek island of Syros has banned the ringing of church bells on the island unless it is for…
After two failed attempts: The daughter of the last Greek king married
The wedding was postponed twice Greece’s Princess Theodora celebrated her long-awaited wedding to American lawyer Matthew Kumar, marking an important event almost…
From Athens to Strasbourg: 75 Years of Influence of Greece in Council of Europe
Greece is set to commemorate an occasion as it marks 75 years since it became a member of the Council of Europe…
Archaeologists discovered Alexander the Great’s bath in Aigai Palace
Archaeologists claim to have discovered Alexander the Great’s bath at Aigai Palace in northern Greece. The huge Aigai Palace, which stretches over…
Greece‘s new tourist “climate tax” replaces an existing fee
This was stated by the Greek Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefaloyani The tax to overcome the consequences of the climate crisis in…
Climate change is a threat to antiquities
A study in Greece shows how weather events affect cultural heritage Rising temperatures, prolonged heat and drought are affecting climate change worldwide.…
Greece became the first Orthodox country to approve same-sex marriage
The country’s parliament approved a bill allowing civil marriages between people of the same sex, which was applauded by supporters of the…
Scandal in Greece over film showing Alexander the Great as gay
The Minister of Culture denounced the Netflix series “Netflix’s Alexander the Great series is ‘fantasy of extremely poor quality, low content and…
The Church in Greece is against extending the surrogacy law
Bills for changes in marriage law are being discussed in Greece. They are related to the institutionalization of marriage between homosexual partners,…