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Video: Clashes Erupt After Macedonia Rally in Athens

Protesters clashed with riot police outside Greece's Parliament on Sunday afternoon, following a rally in Syntagma Square against the Prespa Agreement. Witnesses who uploaded videos and pictures on social media stated that members of the police force guarding the Greek Parliament...

Athens Students Rally Against Macedonians who Oppose FYROM Name

Students from over 20 Attica schools demonstrated on Thursday against their fellow students in Macedonia who have occupied their schools in a protest against the FYROM name deal. Many schools in Thessaloniki and northern Greece are occupied by students opposing...

Greeks React to ‘Republic of North Macedonia’ Deal by Calling a Rally

Greeks opposing the agreement between Greece and FYROM say they are organizing a rally to coincide with the signing ceremony that is thought will take place in Lake Prespa on the borders between the two countries over the weekend. Organizers...

Greek Gov't Attacks Mikis Theodorakis over Speech at "Macedonia" Rally

"The shift of Mr. Theodorakis to intolerant and politically extreme positions is a sad development," Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Monday. Speaking to national broadcaster ERT, Tzanakopoulos criticized harshly the presence and speech of renowned composer Mikis Theodorakis...

Opinion: Rally for Macedonia was Not All 'Nationalists' and 'Fascists'

Even before Sunday's huge rally against the use of the term 'Macedonia' by Greece's northern neighbor, the Athens government tried to vilify or ridicule the hundreds of thousands of participants. According to them, the people who expressed their disagreement with...

Anger as Government Downplays 'Macedonia is Greece' Rally (video)

The Greek government has sought to downplay the significance of Sunday’s ‘Macedonia is Greece’ rally in Athens claiming only "several thousand" participated. A statement released from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ office, took a swipe at organizers and opposition politicians who...

Macedonia will Always be Greek, says Mikis Theodorakis at Huge Athens Rally

Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis made an emotional defense of the Greekness of Macedonia during a speech to hundreds of thousands of Greeks in Athens on Sunday. "Macedonia is and will always be Greek," he said to a huge applause by...

Clashes Erupt in Athens after 'Macedonia is Greece' Rally

Demonstrators clashed with the riot police in the center of Athens following a huge rally in Syntagma Square against the use of the term Macedonia by FYROM. According to reports, police used tear gas to push back the demonstrators, many...

Gigantic Greek Flag Raised in Athens Macedonia Rally (video)

A huge Greek flag hoisted by a crane appeared at the ‘Macedonia is Greece’ rally at Syntagma square in Athens. Thousands of flag-bearing Greeks descended to the main square vowing not to compromise in the festering name row with neighboring...

Macedonia Rally: Thousands Gather in Athens to Protest FYROM Claims

Thousands have descended from every corner of Greece at Syntagma Square in the center of Athens for the rally on Macedonia. Rally spokesman Michalis Patsikas told reporters that “it will be majestic. This has never happened before.” The keynote speaker at...

Thousands Gather in Athens for 'Macedonia is Greece' Rally (photos, video)

Thousands have descended at Syntagma Square in the center of the Greek capital for the rally on Macedonia. Organizers expect hundreds of thousands to arrive from every corner of Greece. The Greek Reporter is covering the rally live. You can follow...

Mikis Theodorakis House Vandalized over Macedonia Rally (video)

The house of world-renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis was vandalized on Saturday, on the eve of the 'Macedonia is Greece' rally where he is the main speaker. Unknown assailants sprayed red paint at his house situated near the Acropolis. They also...

Athens Ready for Massive 'Macedonia is Greece' Rally

Hundreds of thousands are expected to descend into Athens on Sunday to take part in a rally against the use of the Macedonia name by FYROM. Organizers expect a crowd that will surpass any other gathering held in the Greek...

Government Vows to Safeguard Athens Macedonia Rally

Citizens’ Protection Minister Nikos Toskas said all measures will be taken to safeguard the rally against the use of Macedonia by FYROM scheduled to take place in Athens on Sunday. Speaking to Greek TV, Toskas added that the organizers of...

Threats Fail to Faze Athens 'Macedonia' Rally Organizers (video)

Organizers of the 'Macedonia is Greece' rally to take place in Athens on Sunday have appealed for a strong turnout despite threats of disruption by leftist groups. Michalis Patsikas, a member of the organizing committee, called on people to go...