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Greece Set to Approve Private Universities Bill as Thousands Protest in Athens

Thousands of students are protesting in Athens, Greece the bill on private universities which would become law after a vote in the Parliament later on Friday. The government bill is expected to be approved by a 150-plus majority in the...

Greece Bans Farmers Protest With Tractors in Athens

The government of Greece banned the protest by farmers who planned to descend to Athens on Tuesday driving their tractors. Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis has denied the request from farming unionists. He suggested that protesters use buses or private...

Reclaim The Beach! Greeks Protest Against Sunbeds and Umbrellas

Hundreds of Greeks on the island of Paros launched the "Reclaim the beach" protest against the uncontrolled spread of privately run loungers and umbrellas on the beaches. More than 250 residents on Paros "invaded" the popular Santa Maria beach demanding...

Thousands Continue to Protest in Greece Over Tempi Rail Disaster

Thousands of citizens gathered at Syntagma Square in central Athens on Sunday, in yet another protest rally over the Tempi rail disaster.

Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Greece Demanding Justice for the Dead of Train Crash

Hundreds of thousands of protestors have gathered across major cities and communities in Greece to call for answers and justice in the wake of the train disaster that has plunged the country into sorrow and anger. In Athens alone, tens...

Iran to Scrap Morality Police, Attorney General Says

The Iranian government will reportedly do away with its morality police, according to Attorney General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri of Iran. Iran has been gripped by unrest since the death of a twenty-two-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, in the custody of the...

Artist Dyes Tehran Fountains Blood Red in Protest of Government Violence

An artist dyed Tehran's water fountains a blood red colour, in protest of the regime's violence against demonstrators for women's rights.

Efood Delivery Workers Stage Protest in Athens

Delivery drivers for the Greek app Efood staged a large protest in the center of Athens on Wednesday afternoon in the wake of massive backlash the company faced over worker's rights. Hundreds of drivers for the Greek food delivery giant...

Protest Against Mandatory Vaccination Turns Violent in Greece

Thousands took part in protests against mandatory vaccination in Greece on Sunday, the largest being held in Athens and Thessaloniki. In the Greek capital, police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse a group of demonstrators who threw flares...

Greek Police Clash with Anti-Mandatory Vaccination Protesters in Athens

Greek police clashed with protesters in Athens following a relatively small demonstration against the mandatory vaccination of certain professional groups.