Greek parliament approves same-sex civil marriage by wide majority

Politics 16 February 2024 15:00

A bill allowing same-sex couples to marry in a civil ceremony was voted in the Greek parliament late on Thursday night by roll-call vote. CE Report quoting Athens-Macedonian

A total of 254 deputies voted. Of them, 176 supported the bill, 76 voted against it, and 2 declared 'present'.

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Greek parliament approves same-sex civil marriage by wide majority

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