Prime minister determined to overhaul country’s complex ties with the church Athens’ leftist government has taken a radical step in transforming the Greek state’s relations with the powerful Orthodox church, announcing an end to the status of clerics as civil servants. In the biggest move yet towards the 11-million strong nation becoming a fully fledged secular country, officials said the public sector would cease to have any religious role. Related: Greece passes gender-change law opposed by Orthodox church Related: Greek PM promises relief measures after years of austerity Continue reading...
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