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Greece upgraded to “Full Democracy” by Economist for the first time since 2008

For the first time since 2008, The Economist magazine has upgraded Greece to the category of “full democracy” in its annual report “Democracy Index” for 2023, putting Greece one category …

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Greece legalises same sex marriage in landmark change

Greece’s parliament has approved a bill allowing same-sex civil marriage, a landmark victory for supporters of LGBTQI rights that was greeted with cheers by onlookers in parliament and dozens gathered …

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Greece legalises same-sex marriage, adoption

Greece’s parliament was set to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country’s powerful Orthodox Church. Dozens …

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Greek farmers vow to step up protests

Greek farmers on Thursday vowed to continue blocking roads with tractors and to intensify their protests by converging on Athens next week. The move comes just two days after conservative …

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Greek Parliament faces Church opposition over same-sex marriage bill

The Valentine’s Day session in the Greek parliament saw strong opposition and protests from the Orthodox church, but there’s also a notable shift in public opinion that favours the change. …

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Greek Prime Minister offers concessions to farmers amid protests

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made concessions on Tuesday to farming unionists who are threatening to block roads across the country over high production costs. During a meeting with representatives …

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No longer invisible, Greek same-sex couples await landmark law

For as long as he can remember, 16-year-old Yannis Belia has had a “second mother” invisible in the eyes of Greek family law. That’s about to change this week, when …

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Gunman kills three at Greek shipping company: police source

A former employee of a Greek shipping company shot dead three people including its owner before killing himself on Monday in a coastal suburb of Athens, police said. The shooter, …

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Greek government to increase threshold of Golden Visa to address housing crisis

The Greek government is making a change to its Golden Visa program wherein the threshold will increase to €800,000 in certain areas as a means to manage the acute housing …

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Greece’s Olympic Stadium to reopen by April: prime minister

The Olympic Stadium in Athens, shut down last year over roof safety concerns, will reopen by April, the Greek prime minister said Sunday. “The stadium will reopen from the end …

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