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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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General strike in Greece

Taken during the general strike in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.

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Protesters occupy Thessaloniki chamber of commerce

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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Strong quake strikes southern Greece; no injuries reported

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Two Strong Quakes Strike Southern Greece; No Injuries Reported

A 6.5-6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Greece; some buildings were evacuated but no injuries have been reported.The Associated Press is working with NowPublic to cover this story. We are prepared to pay...

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Greek general strike grounds flights

A 24 hour general strike has shut down all public service in Greece for the second time in as many months. Demonstrators have filled the streets of Athens and Thessaloniki. The Associated Press is working with...

created by The Associated Press | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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