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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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

European leaders arrive at the Justus Lipsius building, the headquarters of the Council of the European Union for their first summit meeting of the year. Items on the agenda include the...

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. ...

A tribute at the Holocaust Memorial commemorating the persecution of the Jewish people during World War II. Thessaloniki, Greece. 29th January 2012

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

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...

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...

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...

During the prayer that is part of an international Christian ecumenical observance for Christian unity, two monks, Greek old calendarists, started shouting "infidels" and &quo...