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“No woman is raped without consent,” claims Greek Bishop; outrage UPD

September 2, 2022 FEATURED, Social, Society 3

Unbelievably obscurantist statements by a Greek high-ranking clergyman, the Bishop of Dodoni Chrysostomos: “No woman is raped without consent” and “abortion should not be performed even in the case of rape.” The inadmissible statements triggered an outrage not only among the Greek society but also among ministers of the conservative government. …

Children’s vaccination not mandatory, but will require parental consent

June 2, 2021 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED Comments Off on Children’s vaccination not mandatory, but will require parental consent

Inoculating children aged 12-15 against Covid-19 is still under consideration by the National Vaccinations Committee, its head professor Maria Theodoridou said on Monday. The committee’s final decision could concern high-risk children as opposed to all of them, she elaborated. Although not mandatory, vaccination will require parental consent, she added. Citing …

Eurogroup to Greece: pass 2. set of prior actions by mid-Dec, pensions by begin of Jan

December 7, 2015 Economy 1

You thought that just because the Greek government passes creditors’ prior actions through the Parliament, the issue is over? Of course, not. The so-called reforms need to be implemented and furthermore more prior actions need to pass through the Parliament, so that Greece can receive the 1 billion euro bailout …

Priest refuses to baptize girl, 3, after she says “No”

June 27, 2014 Very Mix 12

A Greek Orthodox priest refused to baptize a 3-year-old girl after he asked her three times for her consent and she replied three times with “No”. The obviously nervous priest took off his stole and refused to proceed with the holy baptizing procedure. He left despite the strong opposition by …

Merkel’s spokesman denies, she had agreed to Greek debt restructuring

December 3, 2012 Economy Comments Off on Merkel’s spokesman denies, she had agreed to Greek debt restructuring

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) feels, she was misunderstood in the issue of debt restructuring for Greece. There was “no change of mind,” of the chancellor, government spokesman Steffen Seibert said Monday. Merkel does not endorse any “debt write-off”. She did not explain anything different than during the Eurogroup meeting. “To …

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