Greece
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Greek priests oppose same-sex marriage legislation in Greece
Seven clerics of the Greek Orthodox Church (GOC) have signed a document addressed to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis saying that homosexuality is not a legitimate sexual choice but a …
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Presidential Mansion in Athens lit up with colours of Ukrainian flag for Europe Day
The Presidential Mansion in Athens lit up in the colours of the Ukrainian flag on Monday to mark Europe Day, which for 2022 has been dedicated to Ukraine. “This is …
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Australian Ambassador takes part in Lemnos’ Anzac comemorations
A few days after Anzac Day – on 27th April – the annual Gallipoli campaign commemorative services were held on the Northern Aegean Island of Lemnos. As with previous years, …
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Two men jailed in Greece for the death of LGBTQ activist Zak Kostopoulos
The death of Zacharias Kostopoulos, also known as “Zak” or “Zackie Oh”, in Athens in 2018, generated widespread outcry in Greece. Two men, aged 59 and 77, were found guilty …
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Man who kicked cat off a taverna deck in Greece arrested following public outrage
Greece has been engrossed this week by the cruelty and subsequent arrest of a man who was caught on video kicking a cat off the deck of a teverna into …
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Greece scraps all COVID-19 travel restrictions
Greece is the latest country to start reverting to pre-pandemic life, following the announcement last month, remaining COVID-19 related protocols on travel have been scrapped as of May 1. Travelers, …
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Remembering the first Lemnos Gallipoli monument
This Monday 25 April 2022 marks 20 years since the unveiling of the first monument erected on Lemnos to recognise the Greek involvement in the Gallipoli campaign. As we commemorate …
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First 10 unaccompanied Ukrainian minors welcomed in Greece
A first group of one child refugees from Ukraine with ages ranging from 10 months to 17 years arrived in Athens on Holy Saturday from the Ukrainian city of Slavutych. …
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Greece to drop COVID restrictions from 1 May to 31 August
Greek authorities announced on Wednesday that pandemic restrictions such as mask-wearing indoors and COVID certificates will be lifted throughout the summer tourism period and authorities will consider reinstating them in …
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Rare albino kangaroo born outside Athens
A rare albino kangaroo was born in the outskirts of Attika, Greece on Lakkagini farm which belongs to renowned obstetrician-gynecologist and IVF specialist Konstantinos Pantos. It’s a rare kangaroo which …