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Greece Condemns Vandalism of Thessaloniki’s Jewish Mural

Greece condemned the vandalism of a street mural in Thessaloniki which depicts the extermination of the city's Jews in Nazi camps.

Athens' First Mosque Set to Open, Despite Far-Right Vandalism

The first Muslim mosque to open for worship in Athens since the establishment of the modern Greek state is set to open its doors in the capital city this Friday. After numerous delays, for a variety of reasons, the mosque in...

Thessaloniki University Students Plead for Help as Campus is Marred by Drug Dealing and Vandalism

Students of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki sent a letter to the highest Greek authorities asking for a solution to rampant criminal activity and vandalism on campus. Students complain that the university campus has become a place for open drug dealing,...

Opposition Chief Promises to End Vandalism in Greek Universities

Main opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised via Twitter that he will put an end to vandalism in Greek universities, if New Democracy wins the next election. What triggered the Mitsotakis tweet was a photo report of the National Technical University...

Greek Professor Branded a Fascist for his Stance on University Vandalism

A Greek professor at Panteion University of Athens, has become the target of anarchists and other extreme left-wing groups, for his outspoken stance against graffiti and posters at Greek universities. Aggelos Syrigos sued university students for assaulting him last February,...

More Vandalism to New Electronic Ticket Validation Machines for Public Transportation

The incidents of vandalism of public transportation vehicles and ticket validation machines continues to occur in and around the city of Athens. According to Kathimerini, on Monday at around 11:30 pm in the suburb of Vari on the 117 Glyfada-Vari...

More Vandalism of ISAP Ticket Machines, Police Report

Police have reported that 15 more electronic ticket machines at the ISAP railway station in Eirini have been vandalized. The vandalism took place shortly after a soccer game with an AEK win over Olympiakos, however, it was not clarified...

Police Attempt to Crack Down on Public Transportation Vandalism

According to estimates, the cost to the public from people dodging fares for public transportation in Greece comes to an annual amount of 40 and 60 million euros. As an increasing amount of people opt to dodge public transportation fares...

Fires and Vandalism Follow Commemoration of Teenager Slain by Greek Police [video]

The Exarchia neighborhood in Athens turned into a battlefield on Tuesday evening as anarchist groups launched an attack against riot police monitoring the rallies commemorating the slaying of 16-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a police bullet in 2008. Groups of hooded...

Anarchists Arrested in Connection to Vandalism of Tollbooths

According to reports by Greek authorities, on Monday police arrested 10 people in connection with the vandalism of tollbooths on the Athens-Patra highway that occurred earlier during the day. Authorities reported that two cars carrying a total of 10 people...

Prosecutor Calls for Legal Action Against School Sit-in Vandalism

Supreme Court prosecutor Efterpi Koutzamani asked prosecutors around the country on Tuesday, to act to ensure that public schools are not damaged during sit-ins by students. Over 500 secondary schools were closed on Monday due to student sit-ins, the number...

Graffiti in Debt-Ridden Greece: Sophisticated Criticism or Plain Vandalism?

In its fifth year of recession, Greece is trying to tackle economic hardships, political instability and social despair. Stress, anger and despair are taking over Greeks who are finding themselves drawn deeper into their politicians’ stale and inefficient tactics. According...

Alexandros Iolas: The Rise and Tragic Fall of Greece’s Greatest Art Collector

The story of Alexandros Iolas, Greece's greatest art collector, reads, appropriately, like a Greek tragedy.

Activists Falsely Accused Greek Bishop of Hate Speech, Court Rules

A Greek court ruled that two human rights activists falsely accused a Greek Orthodox bishop of hate speech and sentenced them to year-long prison sentences that were suspended for three years on Tuesday. Bishop Seraphim, who is the Metropolitan of...

Police Clash with Protesters in Thessaloniki

The center of Thessaloniki was left in flames on Thursday as violent clashes between protesters and Greek riot police took place in the northern Greek city. The protesters were demonstrating against a law that calls for police on the premises...