Athens

Breaking Barriers: Greek Novelist & Partner Make History as First Same-Sex Couple Married in Athens City Hall

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ATHENS, Greece – In a historic moment for Greece, a Greek novelist and his partner became the first same-sex couple to be married in Athens’ city hall, following the recent legalization of same-sex marriage in Orthodox Christian Greece. The civil wedding ceremony was officiated by Athens’ mayor, Haris Doukas. The couple, Petros Hadjopoulos, who writes under the pen name Auguste Corteau, and lawyer Anastasios Samouilidis, expressed their joy, with Hadjopoulos describing the event as “a dream that we didn’t dare entertain when we were in our teens.” This milestone holds great significance for many individuals … Read more

Ethics Violation: Athens Town Judge Accused of Financially Benefiting Own Company Through Court Contract

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ATHENS, N.Y. – E. Timothy Mercer, a part-time judge on the Athens Town Court, has come under scrutiny for using his judicial position to benefit his personal company financially. The state Commission on Judicial Conduct recently released a report detailing their findings and recommending Mercer’s removal from office. The report revealed that Mercer awarded a no-bid contract to his own company for courthouse improvements, while falsifying and altering an invoice for the work. These actions were taken without disclosing his personal financial interest and against the concerns raised by the court clerk. In October of … Read more