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Greek parliament to vote on same-sex marriage in February: PM
Greece’s parliament will vote next month on legalising same-sex marriage and adoption, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Friday, evoking a highly divisive issue in the country. A draft law “will …
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University faculties in Greece occupied by protesting students
In the wake of news that Greece is planning to introduce education reforms that would allow the introduction of private universities, students have occupied the schools. According to Kathimerini, more …
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Sophia the Robot to visit Greece for human and AI coexistence conference
The world’s most advanced humanoid robot and the first with a passport, Sophia, will be attending a conference in Nafpaktos, Greece. The conference, named ‘Meet Sophia Conference’, is set to …
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Iran releases crew member of seized Greek tanker: owner
One crew member of an oil tanker seized by Iran last week in the Gulf of Oman has been released and is on his way to Athens, the vessel’s Greek …
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Bomb explodes outside the Greek offices of Israeli shipping company ZIM
A small bomb has exploded in Piraeus, outside the Greek offices of Israel’s main container shipping firm ZIM on Wednesday. According to The Times of Israel, local police reported that …
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Greek president advocates for inclusive society and equal rights in same-sex marriage debate
Greek president Katerina Sakellaropoulou has stressed the significance of maintaining an inclusive society without exceptions to rights, particularly for children, amid discussions surrounding a proposed same-sex marriage bill. The president, …
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Greece must prepare for ‘instability’ after Erdogan: minister
Greece must prepare its armed forces for possible “instability” after the end of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s latest term, the defence minister said on Sunday. “What will happen to …
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Greek Parliament set to deliberate postal voting bill
Interior Minister Niki Kerameus announced that the legislation on postal voting will be discussed in parliament today ahead of its introduction for this year’s European Elections. Ms Kerameus, in speaking …
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Greece rescues over 100 asylum seekers off Crete
The Greek coastguard on Sunday said it had rescued 117 asylum-seekers sailing out of Libya, arresting three suspected smugglers. The coastguard said the 84 men, two women and 31 minors …
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Crew of Iran-held tanker safe, says Greek owners
The crew of a tanker seized by Iran’s navy this week in a row with the United States are safe, the vessel’s Greek owners said on Sunday. Empire Navigation said …