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Naked bike ride runs foul of police
Green activists in the northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki clashed with riot police during their attempt to hold a naked bike ride in order to protest excessive car use. Senior police officials, however, had... Leading Greek businessman kidnapped
Police in northern Greece have been put on high alert after Greek industrialist, Giorgos Mylonas was abducted just outside his home in the northern city of Thessaloniki shortly after midnight by three armed men according to police reports. The 49 year - old owner of the...Greek universities in turmoil.
Even by the turbulent standards of Greek education the previous week has been unprecedented. Once again many of the country's major universities have been occupied by students protesting plans by the government to...Police blunders leave bus driver dead
After a series of police blunders which led to the death of a 60 year old bus driver in the Greek port city of Thessaloniki, six officers have been suspended from duty. The unfortunate driver was shot a point blank... Greek police farce turns into tragady
A detainee being transfered from a police station in Ayios Athanasios in Greece's second city, Thessaloniki absconded and went on a crime spree that ended with the murder of a bus driver. The 30 year - old, who had... Olympic torch controversy rumbles on
As the Olympic torch reaches the final stage of the Greek leg of its journey the controversy over the Greek government run media's handling of protests continues to rumble on. Greek journalists have condemned efforts... Olympic flame target of more protests
Amidst tight security and accusations by journalists of state sanctioned censorship the Olympic flame reached Thessaloniki, the Greece’s second city.However, the controversy and protests that dogged the... Greeks celebrate independence day
Greeks celebrated independence day with traditional parades and marches through most major cities. In Thessaloniki school students took part in parades with soldiers along the sea front. Afterwards the local ultra -... Greek telecom company strikes
The Greek state run Telecommunications company closed today due to strike action by unions protesting the government's decision by the Marfin Investment Group to sell 20% of the company to Deutsche Telecom. Workers... General strike in Greece
Taken during the general strike in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Protesters occupy Thessaloniki chamber of commerce
Thessaloniki - GreeceDemonstrators in the northern Greek town of Thessaloniki occupied the city's chamber of commerce (SEV) in protest against the government's plans to reform the state pension scheme. In prelude to... Greek school trip stirs controversy
With the thorny issue of the naming of Greece's northern neighbour, Macedonia once again in the political spotlight, two elementary schools in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki are sending students to parade on the Greek - Macedonian border. The story came to light when... Picasso rated R for Greek students
An exhibition of work by Picasso in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki has been judged unsuitable for high school students following complaints. The director of the secondary education in East Thessaloniki, Mr... Strikes shut down much of Greece
Just as the Greek power company (DEH) and striking unions negotiated a compromise limiting the length of black outs hitting the country, other striking workers brought the country to a halt with a three -hour... Nationalists rally in Greece.
Under tight security, Greek nationalist took part in two rallies in the northern city of Thessaloniki to protest the efforts by Greece's northern neighbour to be officially recognised by the international community...
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