Athens

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

Private and public sector unions go on strike and demonstrate against new austerity mesures including salary reductions under heavy rain. Greece. 7th Febuary 2012

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

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...

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...

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

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...

About 20 people protest in Athens due to the Municipality not deciding to open the sports stadium Rouf, where hospitality was offered to the homeless because of the cold. Athens, Greece...

Residents of Athens city center protest outside the Omonia police station against drugs the deterioration of their neighborhood as well for the inaction of police in this matter. Athens...

The private sector is on strike in the city of Athens to protest against austerity measures. Some of the protesters claim they have not been paid by their employers either. Greece. 17th...

Private sector goes on a 24-hour strike against the gonverments new austerity measures and further reduction in wages. Greece. 17th January 2012

Thousands of workers attended to a city-wide strike and a protest march to the Parliament, which was organized by trade unionists against unemployment, layoffs and austerity measures of...

Greek private sector protest against the governments economic policy and the IMF. Communist party protesters gather at Omonoia square, General Union of Greek Workers at Klafthmonos squa...

Riots take place during protests against Greek government's austerity measures in front of the parliament building in Syntagma square, Athens, Greece, 20th October 2011

A major fire broke out at the historic Acropole Palace hotel in the center of the capital. Firefighters were called to the scene of the blaze but it was not known at the time of the rep...

The Pharmaceutical Association begins a 48-hour strike following the announcements by the Ministers of Health to reduce the profit rate of the pharmacies, under a plan of complete liber...

Security shutters cover the front doors and windows of all pharmacies in central Athens during a rolling 48-hour strike of Greek pharmacists and doctors against reforms. Greece. 2nd Jan...

A common meal for the poor and homeless was offered by the Athens municipality in New Year’s day. Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and the mayor of Athens, Giorgos Kaminis, attended at ...

One Afghan refugee, aged 20 to 25 years old, was injured in a racist attack in central Athens during the night. The attack took place in front the Christian church of St. Panteleimon. G...

Despite the city organizing a common meal for the poor and homeless at Christmas, many destitute, homeless and sick people could still be seen without care during the festive season. Gr...