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Greek Ministry of Justice Refutes Reports on Terrorist Koufontinas' New Furlough

The Greek Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights denied Saturday reports suggesting that the terrorist of ''November 17'' group Dimitris Koufontinas was granted another 6-day furlough. Earlier on Saturday, many Greek media outlets reported that Dimitris Koufontinas, a 61-year-old senior...

Greek Justice Ministry Posts Draft Bill Extending Civil Partnerships to Same-Sex Couples

The Greek Justice Ministry posted the draft bill that extends civil partnership agreements to same-sex couples but doesn’t allow adoption for pubic consultation. In a statement accompanying the bill, the Ministry said the new law aims to include homosexual couples and correcting...

Greek Justice Ministry Calls on Imprisoned Hunger Strikers to End the Strike

The Greek Justice ministry called on the hunger strikers who are serving sentences for terrorism-related crimes to stop their protest and asked their doctors to respect their choice not to eat but to intervene immediately in an emergency. "Doctors in...

Greek Resistance to WWII Axis Forces Longest in Europe

Greek resistance to the Axis powers during the Second World War was the longest of all the nations of Western Europe, with the exception of the UK, which was never occupied outside of the Channel Islands. According to historical records,...

March 25, 2021: The Day the World Turned Greek

Cities around the world turned Greek on March 25, 2021, on the occasion of the bicentennial of the start of the Greek War of Independence.

Greek Minister Calls for Official Investigation into Sexual Harassment Claims

Greek Culture Minister Mendoni called for an investigation into sexual harassment and abuse claims against the director of the Greek National Theater

Greek Woman Elected as Secretary General of European Court of Human Rights

On Tuesday, 53-year-old Marialena Tsirli became the very first woman to become Secretary General of the European Court of Human Rights. The native of Greece, who was born in Thessaloniki, was sworn in yesterday. Succeeding Briton Rodrick Lindell, she will...

Turkish Drone Drops Red Paint on Greek Flag Painted on Kastellorizo Rock

A Turkish drone dropped red paint on the Greek flag painted on a huge rock next to the Kastellorizo port on Saturday, forcing the Foreign Ministry to issue a statement condemning the Turkish act. The provocative act came only days...

May 28, 1952: Greek Women Earn the Right to be Elected

After many decades of struggle, Greek women finally won the right to be elected to Parliament on May 28, 1952. It then took more than twenty years for the principle of gender equality to be established writing, in the Constitution...

Greek DefMin: No Demilitarization of Islands Under Threat

No island that is under threat will be demilitarized, stated Greece's National Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos on Saturday, in reply to a statement by his Turkish counterpart. Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Wednesday stated that Greece has illegally militarized...

Greek Foreign Ministry Warns Turkey Over Ankara's Illegal Activities Off Cyprus

The Greek Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday afternoon, responding to recent Turkish threats that its drilling vessels will conduct further operations inside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus. ''Turkey's intention to conduct new drilling...

Athens Condemns Destruction of Greek Soldier's Monument in Albania

The Greek Foreign Ministry has expressed "horror and concern" over the destruction of a monument dedicated to early 20th-century Greek fighter Thymios Liolis in the village of Krania in southern Albania. According to the Foreign Ministry's announcement, issued on Tuesday...

New Greek Foreign and Finance Ministers Named as Mitsotakis Appoints Cabinet

Newly elected Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced his cabinet a few hours after he was sworn in by President Prokopis Pavlpoulos. Prominent New Democracy lawmaker Nikos Dendias was given the key role of foreign minister while Christos Staikouras was appointed...

Greek FM Condemns Torching of Turkish Diplomats' Cars in Thessaloniki

Two cars belonging to Turkish nationals, most likely diplomats, were set on fire in Thessaloniki, in Macedonia, Greece, in the early hours of Monday. The first car was parked on Alexander the Great Avenue, near the famous sea promenade of the...

Seven Reasons Why Greek Voters Punished Tsipras on Sunday

Political analysts have often described the behavior of Greek voters during the economic crisis as "vote to punish" tactics. If a citizen disapproves of a government policy, they are likely to vote in favor of the opposition in order...