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Workers in Greece Strike Demanding Answers for Tempe Rail Tragedy
Strikes across Greece mark the first anniversary of the nation's worst rail tragedy at Tempe as workers demand answers for the accident and punishment for those responsible.
A year after the railway disaster, that claimed the lives of 57 people...
Europe
Germany Legalizes Recreational Cannabis Use
Germany's parliament has backed a new law permitting the recreational use of cannabis for over-18s in the country, who will be allowed to possess substantial amounts of the drug despite strict rules which will make it challenging to buy.
On...
Greek News
Beekeepers Rally in Athens to Save Greek Honey
Beekeepers rally in Athens on Thursday raising the alarm for the future of Greek honey which has long been considered the best in the world.
They call on the Greek government to take steps to prevent imported honey from being...
Greek News
Greek Farmers Take Their Protest to Athens
Thousands of Greek farmers have arrived, many driving their tractors, in Athens on Tuesday, as they escalate their protests during a time of rising production costs.
Greek farmers' unions have been in negotiations with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' conservative government...
Greek News
Christian Community Living in Primitive Conditions Discovered in Greece
Police recently arrested the father of a family living an “early Christian” community lifestyle in a basic hut on the Peloponnese in a case dubbed the "Amish" of Greece.
The extended family was living in a semi-underground structure with a...
Greek church
Russia’s Church Blasts Greece for Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Officials of the Orthodox Church in Russia have criticized the decision by Greece to legalize same-sex marriage and the Greek Orthodox Church for being ineffective in its opposition.
Greece’s 300-member Parliament passed the bill in a roll call vote on Thursday...
Greek News
Greece Bans Farmers Protest With Tractors in Athens
The government of Greece banned the protest by farmers who planned to descend to Athens on Tuesday driving their tractors.
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis has denied the request from farming unionists. He suggested that protesters use buses or private...
Greek News
Europe, US Congratulate Greece on Same-Sex Marriage Law
Twenty-eight foreign embassies accredited to Greece have jointly issued a statement applauding the enactment of legislation on same-sex marriage.
“We would like to welcome the adoption of marriage equality legislation and the recognition of same-sex families. Extending the fundamental right...
Greek News
Greece Approves Same-Sex Marriage in Historic Vote
Greece has approved a bill on same-sex marriage on Thursday in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox Church.
“The vote has passed: as of tonight, Greece is proud to become...
Greek News
Farmers in Greece Vow to Continue Protests Despite Government Handouts
Farmers in Greece say that their demands have not been met and protests will continue after a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday.
Speaking to public broadcaster ERT, one of the farmers’ representatives, Rizos Maroudas, said that the...
Greece
What Do Greeks Have Against Tuesday the 13th?
Like the Anglo-Saxons consider Friday the 13th a bad luck day, Greeks have branded Tuesday the 13th as a day you'd rather stay home and avoid everything that might cause an accident.
The main reason Tuesday the 13th is not...
Greek News
Angry Farmers Blockade Roads in Greece Demanding Compensation, Aid
Farmers in Greece have been blockading roads throughout the country in the last weeks demanding state assistance to combat rising production costs.
Roadblocks have been set up on many roads and highways in Macedonia and Thessaly, while the main Athens-Thessaloniki...
Culture
The History and Tradition of Arranged Marriages in Greece
Matchmaking, the practice of putting two people together in marriage, has existed across many cultures of the world, Greece included.
Crime
Greek YouTuber Arrested Over Pay-to-View Abuse of Handicapped People
Greek police have arrested a YouTuber accused of systematically abusing mentally handicapped people on videos live-streamed to paying customers on social media.
A police statement said the 35-year-old suspect arrested in Athens on Tuesday faces charges of human trafficking and...
Greek News
Discover Your Greek Roots by Typing Your Surname
A search engine is promising to identify the region of Greece one may come from by simply typing one's Greek surname.
Once the name is typed in Greek, a map of the country appears with the regions where the particular...