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Athens Municipality Plans Monument Honoring Victims of Train Crash

A decision has been made by the Athens Municipal Council to move ahead with the creation of a monument for the victims of the February 2023 Tempe train crash. “More than a year after the tragedy, the Municipality of Athens,...

Trade Unions in Greece Strike Against New Labor Bill

Trade unions in Greece have called for a 24-hour general strike on Thursday against a new labor bill currently being discussed in Parliament. The strike is supported by major unions, including PAME, Civil Servants’ Confederation (ADEDY), Federation of Secondary State...

Thousands Rally as General Strike Over Train Disaster Brings Greece to a Halt

Thousands of people joined a nationwide strike and many more gathered for a second time in as many weeks in the center of Athens to demand justice for the death of 57 people in the train disaster of Feb....

New General Strike in Greece Over Rail Disaster to Ground Planes

A new nationwide strike will take place in Greece on Thursday over the deadly rail collision at Tempi that claimed the lives of 57 people. The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), the Civil Servants’ Confederation (ADEDY), and the Panhellenic...

Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Greece Demanding Justice for the Dead of Train Crash

Hundreds of thousands of protestors have gathered across major cities and communities in Greece to call for answers and justice in the wake of the train disaster that has plunged the country into sorrow and anger. In Athens alone, tens...

Greek Unions Protesting Rising Prices Hold General Strike

Greek unions held a rally in central Athens and other major cities on Wednesday during the general strike in protest against rising prices that have reduced the disposable incomes of workers. The 24-hour strike has been called by Greece's umbrella...

General Strike: Thousands March in Central Athens Against Government Bill

Despite the cloudy and rainy weather, thousands of people marched in central Athens on Tuesday morning, participating in the 24-hour general strike declared by the country's largest labor unions. Athens buses, trams, and the Metro line 1 (from Piraeus to...