Brussels briefing

Blasphemous friends and thespians

Brussels briefing
Mon, 30 Jul, 2012 - 01:00
Ann Cahill

Greece, in the midst of cleaning up its economy, has turned its attention to actors breaking its blasphemy laws.

Like Ireland, it prosecutes for any attempt to send up religion.

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