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Society
Indonesia Bans Sex Outside Marriage, Including Bali
Indonesia's Parliament has passed a law banning extramarital sex. Any individual who has sex outside of marriage in Indonesia could now face a sentence of up to one year in jail.
The new legal code, which includes over six hundred...
Education
Greek Parliament Approves Historic Bill on Policing Universities
The Greek Parliament approved on Thursday an education reform bill, which, among others, attempts to address the problem of university security.
The bill was approved with 166 lawmakers voting for and 132 against. All opposition parties, with the exception of...
Economy
Stores Open Sundays in Seven Greek Touristic Areas
On the basis of a new pilot plan on shopping hours, a new law will be applied in seven touristic Greek areas. The new law stipulates that stores in the specified areas will open on Sundays to give a...