Human RIghts
Greek News
Mitsotakis Says “Yes” to Gay Marriage “No” to Surrogate Mother
A Greek government bill legalizing gay marriage will provide parental rights to couples but will not allow them to have a child through a surrogate mother, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis revealed.
"Yes" to parental rights for gay couples, "No" to...
Greek News
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 was awarded on Friday to Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi.
The Nobel Committee said she was awarded the prize "for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to...
Europe
European Parliament Report Slams Turkey on Russia Ties
The European Parliament's latest annual report adopted earlier in the week slams Turkey on its close ties to Russia and criticizes its human human rights record.
The report takes a critical stance on Turkey’s interactions with Russia, especially against the...
Diplomacy
Greece Applies for a Seat at the UN Human Rights Council
On Monday, Greece applied for a seat at the UN Human Rights Council, UNHRC, whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias presented Greece's candidature for the period 2028-2030, saying its aim...
Military
Sale of F-16s to Turkey Meets Resistance in Washington
The sale of F-16s to Turkey put forward to Congress by the Biden administration has met with resistance in Washington. The fighter jets are part of a billion-dollar package that would make up one of the biggest military weapons...
Education
Taliban Ban Women From University Education in Afghanistan
On Tuesday, the Taliban suspended the right for women to access university education. The ban on women entering higher education follows earlier revocations of women's educational rights made earlier this year.
The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021 amid...
Society
Indonesia Bans Sex Outside Marriage, Including Bali
Indonesia's Parliament has passed a law banning extramarital sex. Any individual who has sex outside of marriage in Indonesia could now face a sentence of up to one year in jail.
The new legal code, which includes over six hundred...
Greek News
Kurdish PKK Founder Abdullah Öcalan Takes Greece to the European Court
Abdullah Öcalan, the founder of the Kurdish PKK organization, has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), accusing Greece of violating his rights during his stay in the country.
ECHR approved his appeal and a hearing will be...
Greek News
World Cup Kicks Off on Sunday in Qatar
The FIFA World Cup kicks off on Sunday in Qatar, but football's top completion has already been marred with controversy.
The feasibility and morality of the Qatar World Cup has been questioned since the day FIFA selected it as the...
Politics
FIFA World Cup: Why Qatar Is a Controversial Host
With the FIFA World Cup set to kick off on Sunday, football fans are excited. However, this year's host has sparked controversy.
Qatar won the bid to host football's most prestigious tournament all the way back in 2010. It will...