November 26, 2022
FEATURED, Social, Society
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Greece’s Citizen Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos said that over 10,000 incidents of violence, in their vast majority against women, have been dealt with by the 18 Greek police offices for domestic violence this year. “All together we will effectively …
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September 2, 2022
FEATURED, Social, Society
Seven women are suing Bishop of Dodoni, Chrysostomos over his outrageous rape and abortion claims on Friday morning. The women, some of them verbally or sexually abused, will file a lawsuit against the Bishop under the anti -racist law at the First Instance Court in Thessaloniki. “We will sue you …
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August 1, 2022
Social, Society
Femicide: Two women were stabbed to death by their husbands within twelve hours. The victims were living on the islands of Crete and Zakynthos in the family homes. One woman had asked for divorce, the other one had filed to local police against her husband for domestic violence. A 56-year-old …
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April 19, 2022
Society, Very Mix
A prosecutor in Thessaloniki has ordered a police investigation into a modelling agency regarding the breach of personal data of young women. Pictures of the women were posted on dating websites without their consent. Furthermore, the dating sites users were paying a fee in order to chat with the women. …
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March 8, 2022
Greece, Politics
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou honored the women of Ukraine. She expressed her support for the women of Ukraine, those who stayed behind defending their homeland and those who took the path of fleeing as refugees. Wearing a blue …
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February 25, 2022
FEATURED, Social, Society
“We are flies, have no worth, the powerful don’t care about us, the people,” says my neighbor Eva, an economic migrant from Ukraine. She has been weeping since Russia launched the military operations on Thursday morning, she is devastated about her family back home, her relatives and friends, the future …
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January 7, 2022
FEATURED, Lifestyle, Society
If you still wonder whether misogyny, sexism and patriarchy are still alive and kicking in Greece in the 21st century, statements by a Bishop and and actor of the last 24 hours will enlighten you and have you realize how seriously sick is a part of the Greek society. First, …
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December 17, 2021
Social, Society
A new free mobile app PANICosGR allows users needing help to simply press a red button to send an automated message to a default emergency contact. “It is to support women being, those being sexually harassed, people who really need it and whose lives are hanging by a thread,” said …
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November 23, 2021
Arts, Culture
Τhe international exhibition ‘She’s Gone-“For An Empty Shirt”‘ will be inaugurated at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation (MCF) on November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In Athens, the touring exhibition is co-organized by the Israeli Embassy in Greece and MCF. The exhibition was first launched in …
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October 13, 2021
Greece, Politics
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has received a group of women, attorneys, judges and MPs from Afghanistan at the presidential mansion on Tuesday. “Greece’s response to requests for hosting vulnerable Afghani refugees was immediate,” she noted, “and it highlighted the significance it attaches to the humanitarian aspect of the migration crisis, in …
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September 22, 2021
Politics, World
Seven women MPs from Afghanistan arrived in Athens via Tbilisi, accompanied by their family members, earlier on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry announced. The seven women were extricated from Afghanistan following the actions of the NGO Zaka Khan, which is based in New York. Their arrival and stay in Greece, which …
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July 28, 2021
Sports
Rowers Maria Kyridou Christina Bourmpou finished first in first semifinal at Sea Forest Waterway, Tokyo, on Wednesday. during the race they broke the world record with 6:48.70s. The New Zealand team reclaimed the world’s best time in the next race. Καταπληκτικές Μαρία Κυρίδου και Χριστίνα Μπούρμπου προκρίθηκαν πρώτες από τον …
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July 16, 2021
Society, Very Mix
Greek Police on Friday identified the 39-year-old police officer held on charges of sexually abusing and exploiting a 19-year-old woman as Dimitris Bougioukos. The Police also released images of the suspect who was arrested in the eastern suburb of Ilioupoli last Sunday. The publication of his details was approved by …
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June 13, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Following a social outcry over a sexist video, the President of the Hellenic Republic and the Secretariat for Gender Equality withdrew their support from the highly controversial “fertility conference” schedule to be held next month in the city of Ioannina. Withdrawn their support have also state broadcaster ERT and news …
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February 1, 2021
FEATURED, Social
The MeToo movement in Greece has moved from the world of Sports to the world of Arts and Entertainment with female and male actors denouncing sexual harassment and abuse but also bulling by directors in theater and the film industry. Actresses Jenny Botsi, Angeliki Lambri and Loukia Michala joined their …
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January 27, 2021
FEATURED, Social
Seven out of ten Greek women have been victim of sexual harassment or abuse and the overwhelming majority believes that it is not easy for the victim to find justice, a nationwide survey has found. According to the survey conducted by Prorata between January 22-24 in a sample of 1,115 …
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December 12, 2020
Greece, Politics
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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December 2, 2020
Very Mix
Thousands of women and girls are being threatened and harassed by a website that avenges “revenge pornography.” Dozens of social media users have reacted strongly and demand the intervention of police. This website, without requiring registration and without strict conditions, allows users to circulate material, which depicts the private moments …
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November 27, 2020
Greece
Minister for Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis apologized on Friday for the arrest of nine women who staged a small peaceful rally at Syntagma Square in downtown Athens to mark the International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25. All women were wearing masks and kept social …
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November 25, 2020
FEATURED, Greece
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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