Egalitarianism
FM Gerapetritis: Greece active in international debate on human rights’ protection
Greece's candidacies as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (2025-26) and as member of the Human Rights Council (2028-2030) will focus on close collaboration with all countries and UN mechanisms to safeguard human rights, Foreign Minister George Gerapatritis said during his address at the 55th UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva on Wednesday.
First Turkish couple marrying with ‘equality deal’
A couple in the western province of İzmir has blazed a trail in Türkiye by signing a "gender equality deal," before tying the knot, saying that there can be no love when there is no equality.
The remarkable wedding ceremony that came to the country's attention recently, occurred on July 23.
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The Law on Gender Equality adopted
Minister for Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue Gordana Comic said that the two laws should enable everyone to feel that they live in a slightly fairer society.
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Japan is expected to cancel the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
The Japanese government has reached a consensus that there is no way for them to put on the Games as planned
Average number of pensioners drops by 7,000 persons in Q3
The average number of pensioners was 5.125 million persons in the third quarter of 2020, decreasing by 7,000 persons over the previous quarter, and the average number of pensioners from social state insurance has reached 4.675 million persons, according to data of the National Institute for Statistics (INS) sent on Friday to AGERPRES.
The face of a forward-looking Greece
The new Greek president, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, will do her best to help a society with a long democratic tradition to heal the wounds of the past. She also highlighted the importance of the rule of law, and noted her dedication to working with the Parliament, the government and the opposition to achieve the highest possible consensus.
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Editorial: A step toward progress
The broad acceptance of the candidacy of Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou for the highest office in the land vindicates the prime minister's choice.
It also sends a strong message of consensus which the country needs at this critical juncture.
Beyond the obvious symbolism this decision should signal the start of a new era in Greek politics.
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SADA Women’s Cooperative aims to be model for future projects
SADA Women's Cooperative, established to strengthen women's empowerment and increase participation in the labor force, aims to be a model for future projects in this matter, the project's coordinator has said.
EIB supports women and young people at work
The European Investment Bank announced on Tuesday it will work with Greece's systematic banks to provide 500 million euros' worth of loans for new business investment in the country, including dedicated financing for companies across the country that actively support youth employment and the empowerment of women in the workplace.
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Euroskepticism is nourished by the West by following the wrong formula
With the European Parliament elections rapidly approaching, the discussions of the so-called systemic representatives who intervene in the mass media are heating up.