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Greeks protesting for their rights riot outside parliament

The Greek government agreed to lower the minimum wage in Greece, which has caused large riots outside the front of Parliament. Athens. 9th February...

by Andreas Sourbis in Greece on 09/02/2012

Politics

Demonstration against further austerity measure in Thessaloniki

Protesters shout anti- austerity slogans on demonstration in central Thessaloniki as they march through the city with megaphones and signs. Greece....

by Alexandros Michailidis in Greece on 09/02/2012

Environment

Heavy snow in Greece - North Chalkidiki

Civil defence authorities are on alert, and problems with power have been reported across the country after a day of heavy snowing across the...

by Alexandros Michailidis in Greece on 08/02/2012

09/02/2012 - Greeks protesting for their rights riot outside parliament - Greece - The Greek government agreed to lower...
09/02/2012 - Demonstration against further austerity measure in Thessaloniki - Greece - Protesters shout anti- austerity...
08/02/2012 - Heavy snow in Greece - North Chalkidiki - Greece - Civil defence authorities are on alert...
08/02/2012 - Snow at tolls stations in Malgara - Greece - Snow could be seen on the ground at...
07/02/2012 - Private and public sector unions go on strike - Athens - Greece - Private and public sector unions go on...
07/02/2012 - Labor Unions strike and demonstrate in the rain - Athens - Greece - Private and Public Sector Unions go on...
07/02/2012 - Strike over new austerity demands in Thessaloniki - Greece - Greece - Greek union members call for a daylong...
06/02/2012 - Protests by leftist political organizations in Greece - Τhessaloniki - Greece - Gatherings and demonstrations are held...
05/02/2012 - Fog causes flight delays at the Macedonia airport - Greece - Dense fog fell over the city of...
04/02/2012 - People receive agricultural produce offered for free - Thessaloniki - Greece - Farmers from the Greek province of...

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Greeks protesting for their rights riot outside parliament

Politics

Greeks protesting for their rights riot outside parliam...

The Greek government agreed to lower the minimum wage in Greece, which has caused large riots outside the front of Parliament. Athens. 9th February 2012
by Andreas Sourbis, on 9th of February 2012
Demonstration against further austerity measure in Thessaloniki

Politics

Demonstration against further austerity measure in Thes...

Protesters shout anti- austerity slogans on demonstration in central Thessaloniki as they march through the city with megaphones and signs. Greece. 9th February 2012
by Alexandros Michailidis, on 9th of February 2012
Heavy snow in Greece - North Chalkidiki

Environment

Heavy snow in Greece - North Chalkidiki

Civil defence authorities are on alert, and problems with power have been reported across the country after a day of heavy snowing across the northern parts of Greece. 8th February 2012
by Alexandros Michailidis, on 8th of February 2012
Snow at tolls stations in Malgara

Environment

Snow at tolls stations in Malgara

Snow could be seen on the ground at tolls stations in Malgara near to the Greek city of Thessaloniki as many parts of Europe experienced unusually heavy snowfall. Greece. 8th February 2...
by Alexandros Michailidis, on 8th of February 2012
Private and public sector unions go on strike - Athens

Politics

Private and public sector unions go on strike - Athens

Private and public sector unions go on strike and demonstrate against new austerity mesures including salary reductions under heavy rain. Greece. 7th Febuary 2012
by Socrates Baltagiannis, on 7th of February 2012
Labor Unions strike and demonstrate in the rain - Athens

Politics

Labor Unions strike and demonstrate in the rain - Athen...

Private and Public Sector Unions go on 24hr strike, protesting against new upcoming austerity measures imposed by the troika and the Greek Government. Athens, Greece, 7th February 2012
by Poderosa gr, on 7th of February 2012
Strike over new austerity demands in Thessaloniki - Greece

Politics

Strike over new austerity demands in Thessaloniki - Gre...

Greek union members call for a daylong strike to protest new austerity measures sought by foreign lenders as the country negotiates to keep its finances afloat. Greece. 7th February 201...
by Alexandros Michailidis, on 7th of February 2012
Protests by leftist political organizations in Greece - Τhessaloniki

Politics

Protests by leftist political organizations in Greece -...

Gatherings and demonstrations are held by the KKE, Syriza and other leftist political organizations in the center of Thessaloniki. Activists protested against stringent economic measure...
by Konstantinos Tsakalidis, on 6th of February 2012
Fog causes flight delays at the Macedonia airport

Society

Fog causes flight delays at the Macedonia airport

Dense fog fell over the city of Thessaloniki the early morning hours. The result was delayed 7 flights were to land at the Macedonia airport. Thessaloniki. Greece. 5th February 2012
by Konstantinos Tsakalidis, on 5th of February 2012
People receive agricultural produce offered for free - Thessaloniki

Society

People receive agricultural produce offered for free - ...

Farmers from the Greek province of Central Macedonia were doling out 6-kilo potato bags to members of the public in the center of the town, protesting against middlemen forcing them to ...
by Alexandros Michailidis, on 4th of February 2012
31st anniversary of Karaiskakis stadium tragedy - Pireas

Sports

31st anniversary of Karaiskakis stadium tragedy - Pirea...

On 8th February 1981, after the football game Olympiacos - AEK Athens, Olympiacos's fans wanted to celebrate the 6-0 win. They tried to exit Karaiskakis stadium but fell on each ot...
by Kostas Pikoulas, on 4th of February 2012
Homeless sleep rough on benches - Thessaloniki

Society

Homeless sleep rough on benches - Thessaloniki

Homeless people could be seen sleeping rough on benches in the central parks and squares of the city. Their individual predicaments were not known but some are thought to be suffering f...
by Alexandros Michailidis, on 2nd of February 2012
Greeks queue for tickets to a Red Hot Chilli Peppers concert - Athens

Arts & Entertainment

Greeks queue for tickets to a Red Hot Chilli Peppers co...

Red Hot Chilli Peppers fans wait to buy a ticket on the first day of pre-sale tickets for the upcoming concert on 4th September 2012. A concert in Greece has been a long-time wish for m...
by Kostas Pikoulas, on 20th of December 2011
Student parade becomes a protest against the government - Athens

Politics

Student parade becomes a protest against the government...

Student parade for the National Greek Holiday of the 71st anniversary of Greece's joining Second World War, became a protest against government's austerity measures. Greece. 2...
by Kostas Pikoulas, on 28th of October 2011
Bomb Explosion at Panathinaikos fan club in Patras

Sports

Bomb Explosion at Panathinaikos fan club in Patras

Bomb explosion outside a Panathinaikos fan club in Patras, causing damages. The attack is attributed to the controversy that has erupted in recent days in the city among football fans. ...
by Menelaos Mich, on 30th of January 2012
International Day in memory of Holocaust Victims - Thessaloniki

Society

International Day in memory of Holocaust Victims - Thes...

A tribute at the Holocaust Memorial commemorating the persecution of the Jewish people during World War II. Thessaloniki, Greece. 29th January 2012
by Alexandros Michailidis, on 29th of January 2012
Greeks attend film director Theo Angelopoulos' funeral - Athens

Society

Greeks attend film director Theo Angelopoulos' funeral ...

Greeks attend the funeral of the award-winning Greek director Theo Angelopoulos. Theo Angelopoulos killed in a road accident earlier this week.. Greece. 27th January 2012
by Socrates Baltagiannis, on 27th of January 2012
Continued occupation of the Waste Transfer Station in Thessaloniki

Society

Continued occupation of the Waste Transfer Station in T...

The indefinite occupation of the area where operations are performed on the construction of the Waste Transfer Station in the Efkarpia, continue by residents and institutions of Western...
by Konstantinos Tsakalidis, on 27th of January 2012
Leaders of criminal organisations sent down - Greece

Society

Leaders of criminal organisations sent down - Greece

Leaders of criminal organisations in Thessaloniki have been sentenced, Karamperis M, D. Lampakis and the Meletis brothers have been sent to prison for various high level crimes. Thessal...
by Konstantinos Tsakalidis, on 23rd of January 2012
Think tank for supporting austerity measures - Athens

Politics

Think tank for supporting austerity measures - Athens

An event with speeches of support for austerity measures was organized in the capital with the participation of politicians and professors under the title 'For Greece now!' Gr...
by epoca libera, on 22nd of January 2012

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Hello Team - we've just put

Submitted by Ed Hadfield on Fri, 26/02/2010 - 11:20.

Hello Team - we've just put up a new hub to showcase your great work: http://www.demotix.com/greek-unrest.

Keep up the fantastic reporting & stay safe.
Ed

Yeah and with Orhan and

Submitted by apas pi on Sun, 06/12/2009 - 17:21.

Yeah and with Orhan and Teacherdude covered in Thessaloniki.. photos soon online.. (:

I covered the protest in

Submitted by endiaferon . on Sun, 06/12/2009 - 16:34.

I covered the protest in Athens

who will be covering the 6/12

Submitted by apas pi on Sun, 06/12/2009 - 00:22.

who will be covering the 6/12 protests about Alexandros Grigoropoulos?

THESSALONIKI - Private sector

Submitted by Wais B on Fri, 04/09/2009 - 11:13.

THESSALONIKI - Private sector umbrella union GSEE stages protest rally at Venizelos's statue, at 1530 GMT.

Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis holds speech at Thessaloniki International Trade Fair.

September 7:
ATHENS - Communist KKE party leader Aleka Papariga press conference on national elections, at the party's premises,
at 0900 GMT.