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Homophobic Attack Days After Greece’s First Gay Marriage Sparks Outrage
Α homophobic attack took place in the heart of Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, Saturday night. The incident began around 10:30 pm in the city's central Aristotelous (Aristotle) Square when a group of people verbally harassed two 21-year-old non-binary --as...
Greece
Greek Town Donates Carnival Revenue to Fund Surgery for Young Child
The municipality of Ilioupoli in the Central Athens regional unit has rallied its community to support 13-year-old Panagiotis, diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy at a young age. The city aims to achieve a total fundraising goal of 88,200 euros,...
Greece
Athens’ Mayor Sparks Controversy Projecting Greek Flag in Pink
The mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, decided to project an artwork of a Greek flag in pink colors on the occasion of International Women's Day on Friday.
A few months ago, the flag had been exhibited in the Consulate General...
Greece
“Una Faccia, Una Razza”: The Bonds That Bind Greeks and Italians
Greeks and Italians have so much in common, that one would need years to itemize each aspect of the bonds they share.
Greece
Six Architectural Landmarks of Modern Athens Lost Forever
Some of Athens's architectural landmarks were destroyed in the post-World War II years to make way for modern buildings that epitomized the rapid economic development of the country.
Athens was the youngest capital city in Europe in the nineteenth century...
Greek News
Greek Kiosks -Periptero- Might Soon Become History
The kiosk, or ''periptero,'' as Greeks call it, is an integral part of everyday life in Greece, selling everything from newspapers and cigarettes to snacks, soft drinks and ice creams. However, the economic crisis, the pandemic, and new consumer...
Greece
The Greek Ghost Village of Epirus That Resisted Tyranny
Paleo Mavronoros, an abandoned village in the Greek province of Epirus, has a long history of valiant resistance to tyrannical overlords and unique beauty all its own.
Epirus, in the north-western corner of Greece is one of the country’s best-kept...
Ancient Greece
The Fascinating 3,000-Year-Old Story of Greece’s Presence in Britain
The story of Greek presence on the island of Great Britain, the country we know of today as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a tale of trading, entrepreneurship, religion, royalty, and war.
It is a...
Greece
When “Teddy Boys” in Greece Were Singled Out by Police
Members of the underground subculture inspired by rock and roll and American and English fashions, called "Teddy Boys," once risked being arrested for their lifestyle in Greece.
Greece's post-war years were marked by poverty, political turmoil that led to the...
Greek News
Greece Bans LGBT Conversion Therapy for Minors
Greece banned conversion therapy, or a widely criticized method of attempting to change one's sexual or gender identity, for minors on Wednesday.
The bill, which passed in parliament, will impose hefty fines and even prison terms on psychologists and other...