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Opposition set to back same-sex marriage bill, easing passage through Parliament SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has revealed that his party will support the marriage equality legislation being put forward by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, which now looks to have a chance of passing with the help of the opposition.
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PM allows his MPs to abstain from same-sex marriage vote, puts ball in opposition court In a wide-ranging TV interview on public channel ERT on Wednesday night, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined his position on the upcoming legislation regarding marriage equality.
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PM gambles on toned-down marriage equality proposal to win over right-wing objectors The debate over equal recognition of same-sex unions looks set to move onto a more formal footing after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that he will be launching a public dialogue in a televised interview scheduled for Wednesday.
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PM under pressure from both sides over marriage equality legislation A throwaway comment by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hinting at a delay in bringing legislation on same-sex marriage has led the opposition to question the conservative leader’s appetite for reform and his true hold on the right-wing vote.
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Latest criticism regarding human rights, civil society rebuffed by govt The Greek government’s attitude towards civil society and human rights has come under fire from international institutions in recent days, with the official response blaming propaganda and Turkish provocations for the accusations levelled.
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Refugee returns to resume despite concerns over rights and conditions Greece's Migration Minister, Yiannis Mouzalas, this week announced that Germany was to resume returns of refugees under the so-called Dublin regulations which have been suspended for the country since 2011.
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Disabled rights still lacking in Greece By:
EconomyFeaturesThe Greek crisis has seen services and funds cut across the board from pensioners to preschools. But if there is one group that has been disproportionately affected, it is the disabled.