"Orthodox Milestone: Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage"

Greece has become the first majority Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage, allowing same-sex couples to adopt children and conferring full parental rights on married partners. The bill, which passed with 176 of 300 lawmakers in favor, drew opposition from the socially conservative Greek church. The move has been hailed as a milestone for human rights and a reflection of Greece's commitment to European values, although some rights groups have criticized its limitations.