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The first same-sex couple to get married in Greece has already published their wedding notice on a newspaper as required by law and thus just hours after the Parliament passed the legislation late on Thursday. A legislation that was met with the resistance of a large part of the Greek …

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Humanists International is deeply concerned that two members of the Humanist Union of Greece, Mr. Panayote Dimitras and Ms. Andrea Gilbert, are to stand trial this month after making a complaint about a high-ranking Greek Orthodox Bishop’s antisemitic hate speech. In April 2017, after a high-level religious leader in the …

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The fines imposed on nine women activists arrested on November 25 have been erased, Deputy Citizens’ Protection Minister Lefteris Oikonomou said on Friday. The women were detained for “violating the public health protection measures” when they gathered in front of the Palriament in downtown Athens to mark the International Day …

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Nine activists were detained in downtown Athens for raising banners on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The women stood at the stairs of Syntagma Square opposite the Parliament, wearing masks and keeping social distancing. they opened a banner reading: “They don’t silence us. The Quarantine …

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The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy has imposed a fine of 44,360 euros to Attica Zoological  Park for violating the law with regards to dolphins performances and animal protection as well as other violation of several other environmental regulations. The fine follows a report by Environment Ministry inspectors who …

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A total of 50 photo-reporters and activists were released by the FYROM authorities at 2 o’ clock in the morning after each paid 260 euro fine for illegally entering the country. 30 reporters covering the exodus of the refugees and unknown number of activists who were helping them were arrested …

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On the island of Lesvos, hundreds of migrants attempted to get on board of a ferry without the necessary papers, clashes erupted between security units and the angry people. In Kos, a mob of angry residents hurled tomatoes and eggs, swore and booed the EU Migration Commissioner Avramopoulso and EC …

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Kouzilos family lives in the dark since one and a half years. The debt to Greek Public Power Company (DEH) amounts €1,900. Father Giorgos tried to make an arrangement with PCC ten days ago, but no solution was found with the local branch. His offer of 500 euro was not …

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Greek Animal rights activists threw red paint at two women who wanted to visit the 1st International Fur Fair at Anthousa ExpoAthens. They also chanted “Murders!” to other visitors entering the premises.   The Activists had taken post with banners saying “Freedom to Those in Cages” and black flags since the morning …

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