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Supporters of same-sex marriage bill take part in a rally, at central Syntagma Square, in Athens, Greece, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

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Video. Greek parliament approves legalisation of same-sex civil marriage

Updated: 15/02/2024 - 23:33 GMT+1

Greek legislators passed a law to legalise same-sex marriage, positioning Greece as the first Orthodox Christian nation to do so.

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