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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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Athens – the centre of violent clashes and arson

Athens had a night like the December night in 2008 when the murder of the 15-year-old student Alexandros Grigoropoulos sparked a wave of unrest and...

GRReporter | 12:02 | 13 02 12 |

The centre of Athens is on fire

Buildings in downtown Athens are being set on fire, said Anastasia Balezdrova, located at the event. These include Athens City Hall, a Police...

GRReporter | 22:02 | 12 02 12 |

War between police and demonstrators in the centre of Athens

In parliament the critical discussion began regarding the contract for the new 130 billion Euros loan; outside the parliament there is tear gas,...

GRReporter | 19:02 | 12 02 12 |

Heated words in parliament, trade unions protest outside

The government insists that no later than Sunday evening parliament members must approve the new loan from the European Union and the International...

GRReporter | 01:02 | 12 02 12 |

Outbreak of three-day protests. Eleven arrested so far

Stones, Molotov cocktails and tear gas once again covered Syntagma Square in Athens, as a natural continuation of the protests started by the union...

GRReporter | 16:02 | 10 02 12 |

Unionists protest against the privatization of the Greek Public Power Corporation

The protest was organized to stop the ratification in parliament of a legislative act that made possible the sale of part of the electricity...

GRReporter | 18:02 | 09 02 12 |

Greece bans circuses with animals

GRReporter contacted the Greek foundation for animal protection, which has made the issue public and talked with the representative of the...

GRReporter | 20:02 | 09 02 12 |

More than 1 million unemployed in Greece

This is equal to the record 20.9% of the population, according to the data of the national statistical service for November 2011, the average...

GRReporter | 14:02 | 09 02 12 |

Already four victims of bad weather in Greece

Because of floodwaters from Bulgaria, authorities are ready to evacuate four villages in the region of Evros in Northern Greece, they advise farmers...

GRReporter | 14:02 | 07 02 12 |

One arrested and attempted burning of the German flag during the protests in Athens

Greek trade unions have announced a 24-hour strike again and neither the torrential rain, nor the cold wind has spoiled it. People are angry and do...

GRReporter | 16:02 | 07 02 12 |