Ethics enters classrooms as alternative to religion
The Education Ministry has announced it will introduce an ethics course next school year as an alternative for students exempted from mandatory Orthodox Christian religious instruction.
Council of State upholds same-sex marriage and adoption rights
Greece’s highest administrative court has upheld the constitutionality of same-sex civil marriage and adoption, publishing its reasoning in a landmark ruling affirming the rights of same-sex couples.
Leadership shake-up looms in New Left party
A political reckoning is unfolding in Greece’s New Left party amid internal divisions over direction and alliances.
Greece bans livestock products from Lesvos after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
The Ministry of Rural Development and Food has imposed a comprehensive ban on all livestock products from the island of Lesvos after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was detected Monday at a cattle farm in the Pelopi region.
Landslide closes road to Santorini port
A small landslide has closed the road to Athinios, Santorini’s primary ferry port, disrupting traffic and raising safety concerns just ahead of the busy Easter tourism season.
Hiscox manager faces Greek perjury charge over extradition case
A manager at London-listed insurer Hiscox faces a criminal charge of providing false testimony during an attempted extradition of a former colleague from Greece to Bermuda, court proceedings and filings seen by Reuters show.
Navy retires storied Themistoklis frigate
On Friday morning, the frigate Themistoklis, hull number F-465, will pass into history after a total of 45 years at sea, including half of that time in service with the Hellenic Navy.
Fuel station strike is averted
The closure of gas stations, which had been announced by the industry, was avoided after Thursday’s meeting.
Officer blocked arrests, court told
A police coordinator testified Thursday that a senior officer interfered with efforts to detain suspects following the fatal wounding of a riot policeman outside the Melina Merkouri stadium in Piraeus district Renti on December 7, 2023.