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Deputy minister rejects link between sex education and suicide
Sex education is a right of children and adolescents and the state has an obligation to provide it, Deputy Education Minister Domna Michailidou has told Parliament, rejecting claims from an opposition MP that the subject contributes to divorce, suicide and abortion.
Deal sealed for southern coastal promenade
The concession of the necessary land for the creation of an “urban promenade” along Athens’ southern coastal avenue was sealed on Monday with an agreement between the Hellenic Public Properties Company (ETAD), and the Region of Attica.
Footage shows fragments falling from Hagia Sophia dome
A Turkish newspaper has published video footage showing fragments of building material falling from inside the dome of the former Orthodox Christian cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, raising concern about the integrity of the monument and the safety of visitors.
Commission approves €3.6 bln Recovery Fund tranche for Greece
The European Commission has preliminarily approved Greece’s request for the disbursement of €3.64 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Of the €3.64 billion, €1.69 billion comprises grants and €1.95 billion loans.
Downing Street accuses Greece of breaking Parthenon promise on PM’s visit
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancelled Tuesday’s meeting with his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, after his office said the two sides had previously agreed that it should not be used as a public platform “to relitigate long, long settled matters,” a reference to ownership of the Parthenon Sculptures.
No rule of law in Albania, says Beleri
The “rule of law does not function in Albania,” the ethnic Greek mayor-elect of the Albanian city of Himare Fredi Beleri has said. Beleri was detained in May on suspicion of voter fraud. All his appeals to be released in order to be sworn in as mayor have been turned down by the Albanian courts.
‘Window of opportunity’ to strengthen Greek-Turkish relations, says Gerapetritis
Greece and Turkey stand at a “window of opportunity” to strengthen relations, with the willingness of both nations’ leaders proving pivotal in progress on this front, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has said.
Greek officials angry, puzzled after UK’s Sunak scraps leaders’ meeting
Greek officials said Tuesday that they will continue talks with the British Museum about bringing the Parthenon Marbles back to Athens, despite UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak canceling a meeting with his Greek counterpart where the contested antiquities were due to be discussed.
Greece to repay more eurozone bailout loans ahead of schedule
Greece will next month repay ahead of schedule 5.3 billion euros ($5.8 billion) of loans owed to eurozone countries under its first bailout, and hopes to repeat the move in 2024, Finance Ministry officials told Reuters on Tuesday.