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Public Breastfeeding Protest in Santorini
“Breastfeeding is health”. With this slogan young mothers with the support of the PanHellenic Network of Voluntary Groups of Support of Breastfeeding and Motherhood and the IBFAN Greece, held a public...
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Crete: Farmers Protesting in the Streets
The farmers in Crete were gathered on Monday morning in the streets of Heraklion. The farmers from every corner of the island, from Ierapetra and Viannos to Messara and Chania, raised their voices...
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Cyprus: Farmers Protest in the Buffer Zone
On Saturday, December 7, Cypriot farmers held a peaceful protest at the Astromeritis crossing point against the intrusion of Turkish troops in the buffer zone, that prevents them from cultivating their...
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Tension During Greek Farmers Rally
Thousands of farmers from all over Greece gathered at Syntagma Square early this morning in preparation of their rally at noon against the government’s controversial tax bill. The farmers are...
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Chaos as Protest Farmers Give Away Produce at Street Markets
Thousands of citizens have rushed to the street markets of Athens and Thessaloniki Wednesday where farmers are handing out their produce for free in protest at reforms implemented by the Greek...
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Cleaning Ladies Still Protest Outside Greek Finance Ministry
Striking cleaning ladies continue to camp outside the Greek Finance Ministry in their months-long protest at public sector suspensions. Many cleaning ladies who have been suspended or laid-off in...
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Greek Hospital Doctors Protest on Wednesday
A draft law setting up a new hospital payroll agency, the Hospital Payment Systems Company SA, triggered a strong reaction from doctors and hospital staff who announced protests. The hospital doctors...
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Confrontation Between Protesters and Police in Northern Greece
Tension broke between protesters and police officers in Skouries, northern Greece, on Sunday, November 23. Residents had gathered in order to protest against the area’s gold mines that are polluting...
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Clashes Between Police and Protesting Livestock Breeders in Athens [Video]
Some 600 livestock breeders from across Greece gathered earlier today in downtown Athens to protest, among others, for the inadequate protection against diseases, the compensatory allowance paid to...
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Riot Breaks Out in Central Athens
Tension broke between anti-authoritarians and Greek police officers on Saturday afternoon, in central Athens. The incidents started after a protest held by anti-authoritarian groups in solidarity with...
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Migrants and Refugees Protest in Large Numbers on the Island of Lesvos
Migrants and refugees on the East Aegean Greek island of Lesvos took to the island’s streets on Monday to express their frustration with the current living conditions on the island. Migrants and...
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Student Demonstration in Athens Concludes Following Minor Clashes With Police
Students from Attica’s high schools and middle schools took to the Greek capital’s streets on Monday to express their grievances to the Greek government about the deficiencies in the country’s...
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New Democracy MP Attacked During Pontic Protest in Athens
A protest against the government’s attitude toward the Pontic community was marred by an attack on New Democracy MP Giorgos Koumoutsakos. A group of people that had been attached to the Pontian and...
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Students Hold Protests Across Greece Against Education Cuts
High school and university students carried out demonstrations all around Greece against the Greek government’s reduction of funds in the educational system ‘s budget, and demanded increased funding to...
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Greek Police Arrest Person Allegedly Involved in Attack on New Democracy MP
Greek police have arrested one person who was allegedly involved in Thursday’s physical attack on New Democracy MP Giorgos Koumoutsakos. Koumoutsakos had been attacked by a group of protesters, during...
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Golden Dawn MP Reportedly Attacked During Pontic Protest in Thessaloniki
The second Pontic protest within the past five days saw another altercation involving Greek politicians, as protesters demanded that Golden Dawn representatives leave, the protest turned violent....
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Planned Protests Ahead of John Kerry’s Visit to Athens This Week
The city of Athens is bracing itself for a busy week. On Tuesday, protesters will take to the streets of the Greek capital over the ongoing refugee crisis, in the aftermath of Sunday’s summit. Thursday...
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5,000 Police Officers Preparing for Riots on December 6
The Hellenic Police are on high alert in view of Decemeber 6, the anniversary of the death of 16-year-old student Alexis Grigoropoulos. In 2008 Grigoropoulos was killed by a police officer. His death...
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Greek Farmers Protest at Ethiniki Odos
Greek farmers took their frustration to the streets on Friday, placing their tractors on the country’s “Ethniki Odos”, the large highway that connects Central Greece to Northern Greece, in the area of...
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Greek Riot Police Clash with Senior Protesters in Athens
Protests took place in downtown Athens, Greece, on Friday in a response to the government’s social security reform plan. Amid the developing tension, riot police clashed with a group of senior...
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