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Farmers’ invasion promises chaos in Athens

12 February 2016 / 07:02:23
Following a day full of tension and clashes with police, 10,000 Greek farmers are holding a rally in central Athens.

Farmers are seizing Athens

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Scanty protest blocked the centre of Athens

The main protesters were public health workers. They gathered in front of the relevant ministry to express their dissatisfaction with the budget...

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94 universities and colleges to be closed

As provided by the code-named "Athens" plan to reform the educational system, which aims to consolidate the public educational centres throughout the...

GRReporter | 19:02 | 01 02 13 |

Farmers want subsidies of 2.2 billion euro per year

A series of demands that are hard to be met portends long protests this winter. Farmers urge the government to grant them naphtha exempt from excise...

GRReporter | 16:01 | 30 01 13 |

Communists have occupied the Ministry of Employment

The police used tear gas to disperse the members of the PAME union. Their comrades have occupied the floor where the office of Minister Yiannis...

GRReporter | 14:01 | 30 01 13 |

Live chain of farmers blocked the road between Athens and Thessaloniki

The action was a sign of protest against the cuts in farm subsidies and the increase in the excise duty on fuel for agricultural purposes.

GRReporter | 23:01 | 29 01 13 |

Trains to stop on Thursday and Friday

More than four thousand bus drivers gathered in the "Peace and Friendship" gym hall to find a common position on whether to continue the five-day...

GRReporter | 20:01 | 29 01 13 |

Uncertainty about the transport strike in the capital

The union of the technical staff in trolley bus transport called off the strike, whereas the trade union of drivers decided not to follow their...

GRReporter | 17:01 | 28 01 13 |

The new week to start with strikes

At least until Tuesday, Athens will be left without buses and trolley buses, farmers from Thessaly will take their tractors on the highways

GRReporter | 17:01 | 27 01 13 |

Police action broke up the strike of the Athens underground workers

By 11 am, about 20 people, who had been summoned in the early hours of the morning, had come to the depot. Although the strike was broken up, Athens...

GRReporter | 14:01 | 25 01 13 |

The government threatens transport workers with dismissals

Such threats do not frighten us. If they force us to return to work the public transport in Athens will die, respond the trade unions.

GRReporter | 21:01 | 23 01 13 |

Civil mobilization of the striking transport workers

Athens has remained without underground for more than a week now because of the protest of the underground workers. They refuse to accept the change,...

GRReporter | 20:01 | 24 01 13 |