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Tavern in Nafplio kicks out dining gay couple; triggers outrage

January 18, 2023 FEATURED, Social, Society 13

A tavern in Nafplio has kicked out a gay couple that was dining in its premises. the tavern argued the gay couple should go because there were children and elderly there. In a denouncement on social media, one of the young men involved in the incident said that while they …

Roma children excluded from distance learning during Greece’s lockdown

December 3, 2020 CORONAVIRUS Comments Off on Roma children excluded from distance learning during Greece’s lockdown

A complaint has been filed against Greece’s Education Ministry for ignoring the rights of Roma children during the lockdown and for their exclusion from distance education. The Greek chapter of Helsinki Watch has filed a complaint against Education Minister Niki Kerameos and deputy minister Sofia Zaharaki. Greek Helsinki Monitor filed …

Greece: Refugee children only with negative Covid-19 test in schools

September 12, 2020 CORONAVIRUS, Refugees Comments Off on Greece: Refugee children only with negative Covid-19 test in schools

Greece’ Education Ministry demands negative COVID-19 test refugee children in order to enroll them in school, even though there is no official epidemiological data to justify such a discriminating move. According to a circular issued by Deputy Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki, refugee and asylum-seeking children that want to attend primary …

Greece discriminates EU/Non-EU schoolchildren visiting Acropolis, other sites

December 6, 2019 News, Tourism 9

School trips are a key part to education in Greece. The visits are regular and schoolchildren do not pay to enter the archaeological sites and museums. However, a recent decision by the ministers of Finance and Culture demands that schoolchildren from non-EU countries will have to pay an entrance fee …

Greek police cut down to size: EU’s top court rules for women

October 18, 2017 Greece Comments Off on Greek police cut down to size: EU’s top court rules for women

European police forces cannot impose blanket height restrictions on recruits because that discriminates against women, the EU’s top court ruled on Wednesday, throwing out an argument from the Greek government. Athens had defended a minimum height requirement for entry to the Greek police academy of 1.70 meters (5 feet 7 …

Children of a Lesser God excluded from a school parade

March 31, 2011 Society Comments Off on Children of a Lesser God excluded from a school parade

Teachers in a village of Larissa refused permision to a child with down syndrome to participate at the National Day School Parade, on March 25. In this shameful incident for the teaching community the school principal and the school trainer asked from the parents a writen statement from the child’s consulting …

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