Greek royals Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana announce shock divorce

Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana, of the non-reigning royal family of Greece, have officially announced their divorce after a 14-year-marriage. The split was described as a difficult decision that will foreshadow an ongoing relationship between the two royals, an official statement released on Friday said. “Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana, after fourteen years of living … Read more

Greece legalizes same-sex marriage, 1st Orthodox Christian country to do so – National

Greece on Thursday became the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage, despite opposition from the influential, socially conservative Greek Church. A cross-party majority of 176 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted late Thursday in favor of the landmark bill drafted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ‘ center-right government. Another 76 rejected the … Read more

The two European hotspots making face masks mandatory again as UK urged to follow | World | News

Two European hotspots and several US states have returned to making masks mandatory, in a move that will affect British holidaymakers. But one World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said the UK should adopt the same measure. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has told people to put their face masks back on to fight a … Read more

Where to travel in 2024? Here are five spots to avoid crowds

Tired of the usual sights or craving a break from the travel herd? These five travel spots may be the getaway you’re looking for. Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel’s new “Not Hot” list is out — spotlighting overlooked travel spots around the world. The company’s annual list attempts to combat overtourism by helping travelers “beat … Read more

Greece will legalize same-sex marriage, despite Orthodox Church opposition – National

Greece’s center-right government said Thursday it would fulfill a commitment to legalize same-sex marriage, sidestepping staunch opposition from the country’s influential Orthodox Church. The legislation would be brought to parliament during the house’s current term, which ends in 2027, said government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis. The statement comes after the Church’s governing Holy Synod issued a … Read more