animal rights

The Greek Parliament approved a new law on pet ownership on Wednesday, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said will create rules so that no animal "will be abandoned, or abused." "Greece is changing and is finally adopting a modern legal framework for...

Dog lovers in Greece fear that a new pet law could further threaten the already-vulnerable ancient Greek dog breed called Alopekis.

Greece is introducing new regulations for pet owners, sellers and stricter penalties for pet abuse in a new bill presented to Parliament on Thursday.

In early November, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou officially adopted a stray kitten named Calypso from the island of Karpathos, making the tiny feline the very first stray cat ever adopted by a Greek President while in office. Sakellaropoulou first met...

The dog who was the victim of a brutal knife attack in the Athenian suburb of Nikaia has now fully recovered, and is a symbol in the campaign for animal rights in Greece. The attack occurred earlier in October, when...

By Michael Ermogenis* There is no excuse for animal abuse, exploitation or cruelty. Let’s just state that up front, so there is no confusion about the fundamental principles of belief that we should all support in our societies worldwide. There is,...

Authorities on Greece's Santorini Island clarified in a letter sent exclusively to the Greek Reporter on Wednesday that ''no written application from a foreign organization (PETA) has been submitted to the Municipality of Thera (Santorini) in relation an ad...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64b1hbrXtw8 Mena Suvari is taking on home decor giant Bed Bath & Beyond, as well as the down industry in general, in a new campaign for PETA. The vegan "American Woman" actress is a well-known advocate for animal rights. In her...

Dogs will parade through downtown Chania, Crete, on Saturday morning, carrying balloons bearing animal rights slogans.  The festival, organized by the Animal Welfare Association of Chania aims to inform people about animal rights and raise awareness about animal abuse. “All dogs will have colorful balloons tied to their collars. The balloons will...

Activists in Cyprus have organized the founding conference of the first political party for animal welfare, Animal Party of Cyprus, for this Sunday at the Philoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia. The party will take part in May's European Parliament elections. On behalf...