It was very successful. It was the first time this topic was discussed by representatives from the government, political parties, civil society, sex workers and the scientific community. According to the Greek sex work legislation adopted in , sex work is legal but heavily regulated. Only sex work that occurs in state-licensed brothels is legal. Street-based sex work and sex work that occurs in hotels is illegal.
Greek sex workers criticize COVID safety guidelines
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ATHENS Reuters - Greek sex workers are concerned that new health and safety guidelines to protect them and their clients against the coronavirus will harm their business. Regulations which came into force on June 15 urge sex workers to keep names and contact numbers of customers, who will lose the anonymity they previously sought. As brothels across the country reopened on Monday, the rules dictate the use of masks, partners keeping their heads apart, bed linen changed after each encounter, cashless payments and clients leaving a name and contact number. On Monday evening, business was brisk. But with the new requirements, sex workers wonder for how long. Those in the industry are anxious to earn some money now as sex workers received no benefits during the lockdown. Kouroupou would do fund-raisers, and collect supermarket coupons to help others.
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Hand sanitiser and cleaning material are placed outside a bedroom of a brothel, after the Greek government released health and safety guidelines for sex workers against the spread of coronavirus disease Covid , in Athens, Wednesday. Greek sex workers are concerned that new health and safety guidelines to protect them and their clients against the coronavirus will harm their business. Regulations which came into force on June 15 urge sex workers to keep names and contact numbers of customers, who will lose the anonymity they previously sought. As brothels across the country reopened on Monday, the rules dictate the use of masks, partners keeping their heads apart, bed linen changed after each encounter, cashless payments and clients leaving a name and contact number.
Known for their adventurous and seemingly unconventional attitudes to love, sex and gender, the Ancient Greeks have long appealed to our most basic instincts, satisfying our curiosity with lurid tales. Though widely remembered for their practice of homosexuality, their legacy today is definitely much more than that of a sex-mad civilisation, with depraved practices to make any reader with 21st century sensibilities cringe. Paul Chrystal , author of new book In Bed With the Ancient Greeks out now from Amberley , shines a light on sex and sexuality in the ancient world.