In a landmark decision, Greece will now allow women to serve in its National Guard. This historic change, announced by Deputy Minister of National Defense Ioannis Kefalogiannis, permits women who are members of the reserve forces and permanent residents of their service regions to volunteer for the National Guard.

The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou was honored with the WPL Trailblazer Award by the President of the Women Political Leaders Network Silvana Koch-Mehrin, at a special evening ceremony at the Acropolis Museum on Wednesday.

New Greek TV interviewed Daughters of Penelope's Executive Director Elena Skardis Saviolakis, at the global association's headquarters in Washington, D.C.