Sofia Bekatorou, a sailing champion, said she was sexually assaulted by a top sports official, prompting an outpouring of support in a country where the issue has long been ignored.
Author: NIKI KITSANTONIS
Greek Orthodox Church Faces Criticism as Virus Hits Its Ranks
Church leaders have backed government restrictions, but defiance by hard-liners and a commitment to the sacrament of communion, taken with a shared spoon, may undercut good intentions.
It Took a Century to Open a Mosque in Athens. Then Came the Pandemic.
The first purpose-built Muslim place of worship in the Greek capital since the Ottoman occupation arrived after decades of delay — just in time for a second coronavirus surge.
Leaders of Greece’s Golden Dawn Sentenced to Prison
The neo-fascist party’s leaders were convicted of running a criminal organization, and some of its members were found guilty of acts of violence.
Riot Police Pulled From Greek Islands After Clashes Over New Camps
Dozens of officers sent to guard sites for planned migrant camps were injured; two had shotgun wounds. Ten residents were also hurt in the escalating protests.
Greece’s Answer to Migrants, a Floating Barrier, Is Called a ‘Disgrace’
Rights groups have condemned the plan, warning that it would increase the dangers faced by asylum seekers.
Greece Announces Steps to Shut Down Notorious Refugee Camps
The government’s plan to redistribute asylum seekers was presented as a more humane alternative, but it was also clearly intended to deter new arrivals.
Greek Refugee Camps Are Near Catastrophe, Rights Chief Warns
Conditions in overcrowded, unsanitary camps on the Aegean Islands have turned into “a struggle for survival.”
Riots Erupt at Greek Migrant Camp on Lesbos After Deadly Fire
The authorities said the situation had stabilized, but others saw a need for more urgent action at the chronically overcrowded facilities.