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In Greece, same-sex couples await a landmark parliamentary vote on marriage equality
NPR– Greece’s parliament is poised to vote Thursday on a controversial bill to legalize same-sex marriage, which would include new parental rights for LGBTQ couples. Greece’s LGBTQ parents and organizations have been advocating for such rights for years, but the Greek Orthodox Church and much of Greek society fiercely reject same-sex marriage.
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Egyptians accused in Pylos shipwreck case deny smuggling, blame Greece
Al Jazeera– Months after the tragic disaster that killed hundreds at sea, nine accused men languishing in prison insist they are innocent.
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Another Roma boy dies in police chase, marking grim pattern in Greece
Al Jazeera– Greece’s Roma minority demands answers after Christos Michalopoulos, 17, died while being pursued by police.
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After Golden Dawn’s demise, a dangerous new far right flourishes in Greece
Al Jazeera– Boosted by election success, far-right strands are organising. But experts say they don’t yet pose the same threat as Golden Dawn.
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Greece Just Elected the Most Right-Wing Parliament Since the Return to Democracy
Jacobin– Greece’s elections on Sunday brought a conservative majority — and seats in parliament for three far-right parties. With the collapse of the left-wing alternative to austerity, neofascist and ultra-Orthodox groups are pulling Greece to the right.

