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Greece considers banning burqa in universities

Politiko 2025-06-11 13:36:04

Greece considers banning burqa in universities

Greece's conservative New Democracy government is considering imposing a ban on burqas in universities, Migration Minister Makis Voridis said, although the measure will not be included in a forthcoming migration bill that takes a tough stance on irregular migration, Euractiv writes .

In an interview with Parapolitika, Voridis said that a ban on the burqa in universities is under discussion, however sources in the migration ministry told Euractiv that this will not be included in the draft law and could be considered separately later.

A hardliner from the ruling party's right-wing faction, Voridis was criticized for his appointment in a cabinet reshuffle in March, seen as a shift further to the right.

The upcoming migration bill includes harsher penalties for undocumented migrants, including imprisonment of up to three years, fines of 10,000 euros and detention extended from 18 months to two years - measures that Voridis says are intended to deter arrivals and encourage voluntary returns.

Greece is a predominantly Orthodox Christian country, where the constitution recognizes Orthodoxy as the dominant religion. According to the Pew Research Center, the country's Muslim population now exceeds 500,000, driven largely by increased migration in recent years.

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