Author: Derek Gatopoulos
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A blast rocks the Ukrainian city of Odesa during a visit by Zelenskyy and Greece’s prime minister
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The sound of a large explosion reverberated around the Ukrainian port of Odesa as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greece’s prime minister ended a tour of the war-ravaged southern city Wednesday
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Greek lawmakers are debating a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Here’s what it means
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Lawmakers in Greece have begun a debate on a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage
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For rights campaigner in Greece, same-sex marriage recognition follows decades of struggle
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Years before starting a family of her own, Stella Belia was already waging a tireless campaign for legal recognition
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Hundreds of protesters opposed to bill allowing same-sex marriage rally in Greek capital
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More than 1,500 protesters have gathered in central Athens to oppose legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Greece
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Man United defender Harry Maguire’s appeals trial in Greece postponed until 2025 due to strike
The appeals trial of Manchester United defender Harry Maguire over a nightclub brawl on the Greek island of Mykonos has been postponed for a year because of a lawyers’ strike
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U.N. inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant in war zone
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KYIV, Ukraine • A team of U.N. inspectors made its way toward Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Wednesday on a perilous, long-sought mission to safeguard the site and prevent a catastrophe from the fighting raging around it. Underscoring the danger, Kyiv and Moscow again accused each other of shelling the area around the complex overnight.…
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Cheap but lethal Turkish drones bolster Ukraine’s defenses
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ANKARA, Turkey • Despite three weeks of Russian bombardment, Ukraine has kept up a stiff defense of its cities by using Turkish-made drones to carry out pop-up attacks on the invaders with a lethal effectiveness that has surprised Western military experts. The Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles, which carry lightweight, laser-guided bombs, normally excel in…
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Orthodox sanctuary shares cuisine
MOUNT ATHOS, Greece • In a secluded Orthodox Christian sanctuary, the phone is ringing again for the Rev. Epifanios Milopotaminos.Ever since he wrote a cookbook sharing his secrets for feeding his fellow monks, Milopotaminos’ cell phone rings constantly with requests to speak at seminars, appear on television and do cooking demonstrations.He’s an unlikely candidate for…