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Greece Mulls Legalizing Same Sex Marriage; Adoptions
The conservative government in Greece is considering legalizing same-sex marriage and adoption for gay couples, as an openly gay politician was elected leader of the main opposition.
Stefanos Kasselakis, who was married in the US to American nurse Tyler McBeth,...
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Adoptions in Greece Show Significant Increase in 2017
Adoptions in Greece increased by 77 percent increase in 2017 compared to the previous year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Thursday. This increase is largely attributed to remarriage.
Of the 393 adoptions which were recorded, 198 were girls...
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New Bill to Speed Up Adoption Procedures Tabled in Greek Parliament
The Labour Ministry has drafted a bill to streamline the complicated adoption process. It aims to make the adoption process quicker, but without reducing the quality of the decisions made.
The Labour Ministry; responsible for this area of policy, wants...
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Adoptions in Greece Decline by 18.5 pct in 2016
The adoptions in Greece dropped 18.5 percent to 221 in 2016, in comparison with 2015 (271), said the independent Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), on Wednesday.
The highest decline was recorded in Attica region (33.5 percent), and the biggest increase in...