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Gay Happiness Index ranks 127 countries
If you are part of the LGBT community then you should look to the North of Europe. A gay dating and information network called Planet Romeo published a very interesting report this week, ranking the happiness levels of gay men across the world. The “Gay Happiness Index” showed Iceland in first place, and Uganda in last.
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SYRIZA MPs preparing vote for recognition of Palestine
SYRIZA MPs are preparing to propose a vote, possibly during the summer, for Parliament to recognize Palestine as a state based on its 1967 borders, Kathimerini understands.
Last night at Eurovision: “One Last Breath” to make its way to Finals! (photos + videos)
Maria-Elena Kyriakou drew “One Last Breath” with her throaty voice and was sent to the 60th Eurovision Song Contest 2015 finals in Vienna, Austria.
She stole the show with her dynamic presence, beauty and of course – voice – getting one of the ten coveted tickets to the Saturday finals. Both the audience and critics said “Yes” to another breath for Greece.
Greece at Eurovision semi-finals on Tuesday (Watch live with us)
The Greek Eurovision team is in Austria about to draw “One Last Breath” with its entry for Greece. There will be a direct link from the Stadthalle in Vienna so that Greek audiences can enjoy Maria Elena Kyriakou at the semi-finals of the 60th Eurovision Song Contest at 11 p.m. on Tuesday with hopes that she’ll make her way to the finals on Saturday.
First same-sex marriage for EU leader a reality in Luxembourg
The first same-sex marriage of an EU leader is a reality as of Friday, with Luxembourg Premier Xavier Bettel wedding Belgian architect Gauthier Destenay at Luxembourg’s town hall.
The nuptials come months after the Grand Duchy’s parliament legalized marriage between people of the same gender.
The ceremony for Bettel took place at on late Friday afternoon.
Mosque causes controversy at Venice Biennale
A Swiss-Icelandic artist has launched a mosque installation at an old church as part of the 56th Biennale art fair in the Italian city of Venice, sparking controversy and intrigue, local media reported on May 10.
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Slovenia,Montenegro,Croatia happier than Serbia
NEW YORK - Switzerland is the world's happiest country according to a survey comprising 158 countries, including Serbia that ranks 87th preceded by its neighbors Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia, reads the World Happiness Report issued in New York.
The land of chocolate is closely followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada.
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Russia as "gravest challenge to European security"
Russia as "gravest challenge to European security"
OSLO -- Defense ministers of Nordic countries have published a joint statement in a newspaper referring to Russia as "the gravest challenge to security of Europe."
The piece published in Aftenposten, Norway's highest circulation newspaper, was signed by defense ministers of Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland.
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Bulgaria's Pirin Voted Among Best National Parks in Europe
After publishing an article on the less well-known national parks across Europe, The Guardian received hundreds of responds regarding some other worthwhile destinations.
As a result, the publication issued a reader's edition to the same list, this time featuring Bulgaria's very own Pirin.
A list of six amazing European beaches for 2015
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