6 Convicted, 15 Cleared Over Response to Deadly 2018 Wildfire At Greece Resort
This photo taken on July 24, 2018 shows a car on fire during a wildfire that broke out in the village of Mati, near Athens, on July 24, 2018. (Photo: ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP, Getty Images ) OAN’s James Myers12:21 PM – Tuesday, April 30, 2024 An Athens court has convicted five former fire and disaster response […]
Greece to purchase 35 Blackhawk helicopters from US to modernize military
Greece has approved the purchase of 35 Black Hawk helicopters from a US defense contractor to modernize its military. The deal was approved by a parliamentary committee for a total of $1.24 billion, Greek government officials said. The Greek government has a multibillion-dollar, 10-year procurement strategy that includes purchasing up to 40 new F-35 fighter […]
Greece travel guide: From Athens to the islands
Greece is a country that has always loomed large in the American imagination. With beautiful Mediterranean landscapes, towering mountains and over 6,000 islands, it’s a country where magical memories are made. It is also a country filled with rich history. One of the world’s great ancient civilizations, it made vital contributions to government, philosophy, literature, […]
Watchdog urges EU rescue rules change after migrant boat disaster off Greece | Migration
Regulations governing the EU’s border and coast guard agency Frontex need to be urgently revised if Europe is to avoid a repeat of last year’s tragedy off the coast of Greece, in which around 600 people are believed to have died, an official study has found. It turned out that. In one of the worst […]
Greece agrees to lead EU naval mission in the Red Sea against Houthi attacks
Greece has formally agreed to lead a European Union maritime security operation in the Red Sea to protect commercial ships from attacks by Houthi militants in Yemen. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ Security Committee ordered the dispatch of a Greek frigate to Operation Aspides. Greece, a commercial shipping hub, has experienced significant impacts from Houthi attacks. […]
Greece legalizes same-sex marriage despite opposition from Orthodox Church
Greece legalized same-sex marriage on Thursday, passing a bill legalizing same-sex marriage despite opposition from the Orthodox Church. The country became the first Orthodox country to pass a law legalizing same-sex marriage and equal parental rights for same-sex couples. Associated Press (AP News) reported. Out of 300 members of parliament, 176 members from various parties […]
Greece to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage, First for Orthodox Country
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Greece’s parliament is expected to vote Thursday to legalize same-sex civil marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so despite opposition from the influential Greek Church. Lawmakers debated the bill for a second day, with opinion polls showing most Greeks support the reforms by a narrow margin. In a […]
Greece Becomes First Orthodox Christian Country To legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Demonstrators holding sacred icons take part in a rally against same-sex marriage in central Syntagma Square on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Athens, Greece. Greece’s parliament is scheduled to vote on Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage. It was a first for an Orthodox Christian country, despite opposition from the influential Greek Church. (AP Photo/Michael Balakras) […]
Protesters Rally To Oppose Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage In Greece
A participant brandishes a cross during a demonstration against reforms legalizing same-sex marriage and adoption that will be debated in parliament next week in Athens on February 11, 2024. Police said about 4,000 people responded to the call from Orthodox religious groups. . They gathered in the central Syntagma Square, waving Greek flags and brandishing […]
Greece poised to legalize same-sex marriage despite Orthodox outcry
Greece is poised to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, despite an urgent warning from the Greek Orthodox Church. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, an ostensibly centre-right politician, is relying on a coalition of left-wing MPs to force the bill through next week without support from the main faction of his New Democracy party. There is. The […]