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Ευρωκίνηση 2/17/2021 The National Herald      ATHENS -- Coming hot on the heels of a former Olympic sailing champion alleging she was raped by a federation official, Greeces #MeToo movement has spread to the arts world where a barrage of similar claims are being made. Many famous actors and directors have been accused of harassment or assault and removed from their posts, some complaining of a near witch hunt like campaign targeting people with anonymous sources. In a feature, T...

Dozens of actors have accused some of the nation’s best-known performers and directors of sexual harassment and abuse, leading to several high-profile dismissals and resignations.

This Jan. 20, 2016, photo shows the Shell logo at a petrol station in London. Britain’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, that a group of Nigerian farmers and fishermen can sue Royal Dutch Shell PLC in English courts over pollution in a region where the oil giant has a subsidiary. The justices said Shell has a “duty of care” to the claimants over the actions of its Nigerian subsidiary. Credit: Share Top of The World — our morning news roundup written by editors at The W...

Following the resignation of Tokyo 2020 President Mori Yoshiro, the IOC issued the following statement. “The IOC takes note of President Mori’s decision to step down as President of the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. IOC President Thomas Bach said: “The IOC fully respects President Mori’s decision to step down and understands his reasons for doing so. At the same time, we would like to thank him for his outstanding contribution to the organisation ...

Greece ‘finally’ has its #MeToo moment  An Olympic medalist’s sexual assault allegations against a former coach have opened up a conversation about gender roles, discrimination, power dynamics and everyday sexism in Greek society. Listen to the story. Greek Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou poses for a photograph during an interview for The Associated Press, at Agios Kosmas marina in southern Athens, Feb. 4, 2021. Bekatorou is the most successful female athlete in Greek spor...

Greece’s #MeToo movement leads to calls for reckoning on incest It can uncover long-hidden stories of incest in patriarchal country SAMAA | AFP - Posted: Feb 9, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 months ago SAMAA | AFP Posted: Feb 9, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 months ago Photo: AFP Greece’s emerging #MeToo movement, sparked by an Olympian’s taboo-breaking decision to go public with allegations of sexual abuse, has raised hopes it can also uncover long-hidden stories of incest in the pat...

In light of a recent spate of sexual abuse allegations Greek actor Petros Filippidis has been dropped from ERT's comedic television series "Greet the Plane Tree for me" (Χαιρέτα μου τον Πλάτανο).

ATHENS — Before she could join sailing classes near her home in Athens, Sofia Bekatorou had to show an instructor she could tie a basic knot properly. Passing the test at age 8 changed her life - The National Herald

AP Interview: Olympic champion adds voice to #MeToo movement Derek Gatopoulos And Theodora Tongas Associated Press Tags:  Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Greek Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou poses for a photograph during an interview for the Associated Press, at Agios Kosmas marina in southern Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Bekatorou is the most successful female athlete in Greek sporting history who recently revealed that she was the victim of a sexual assa...

Bekatarou, now 43, said she hoped the reaction marked a turning point for Greek society.