Lignadis appeared at a court hearing on Sunday and was given until Wednesday to respond to charges of multiple rapes by an examining magistrate. According to court sources, Lignadis is accused of rape by two men who were minors when the events occurred in 2010 and 2015. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)ATHENS – Prominent Greek actor-director Dimitris Lignadis appeared before a court in Athens on Sunday and was given until Wednesday to respond to charges of multiple rapes by an examining magistrate. According to court sources, Lignadis is accused of rape by two men who were minors when the events occurred in 2010 and 2015. AdGreece's culture minister, Lina Mendoni, said Friday that she had asked a Supreme Court prosecutor to investigate charges of rape and harassment in the theater community.

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 spent her first afternoons in a bathtub-sized sailboat stuck in circles, but coaches took note of the girl's determination. “I’m very happy that they came forward and spoke out,” she said in an interview with The Associated Press,. AdAlong with her Olympic medals, Bekatorou brought home four World Championship titles and a shelfful of national and European trophies. Greek Justice Minister Kostas Tsiaras said the government planned to make legal changes to make it easier for sexual assault victims to report crimes.