Violence erupts during protests in Greece

Violence erupts during protests in Greece as government challenged in vote over rail disaster
Clashes have broken out in Greece’s two largest cities as protesters hurled gasoline bombs and flares outside parliament.
As anger mounts over rail disaster in Greece, workers strike and thousands join protests
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have flooded the streets of cities across Greece as part of a general strike marking the second anniversary of a devastating train crash in northern Greece that has
Protesters hurl bombs near Greek Parliament amid rail disaster motion debate
Clashes broke out in Greece's two largest cities Friday, as protesters hurled gasoline bombs and flares outside Parliament during a censure motion debate against the government over its handling of a deadly rail disaster two years ago.
Protesters clash with clash in Greece over government handling of deadly rail disaster
Protesters launched burning projectiles and fireworks in clashes with police outside Greece's parliament Friday, in renewed nationwide protests calling for politicians to be held accountable for a 2023 rail disaster that claimed 57 lives.
Greek government survives no-confidence vote over 2023 rail disaster
Two years after a rail disaster in central Greece that left 57 people dead, the opposition failed in its attempt to bring down the government with a no-confidence vote on Friday. The opposition had accused the Cabinet of conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of covering up the causes of the fiery crash in Tempi,
Greek lawmaker attacks paintings in Athens’ National Gallery, claiming they are offensive
Greece’s National Gallery says a Greek lawmaker attacked four paintings in an exhibition, including one he had previously ...
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Far-Right Politician Vandalizes “Blasphemous” Artworks at Athens Museum
Parliament Member Nikolaos Papadopoulous was detained and questioned for shattering four works by artist Christophoros Katsadiotis.
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Violent protests in Greece on rail crash anniversary as frustration at system failures boils over
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Riot police fired volleys of tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons at protesters hurling gasoline ...
Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash
Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in cities and towns across Greece on Friday to demand justice on the second ...
No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests: Strike Brings Greece to a Halt
Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.
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This Is the Very Best Time of Year To Visit Greece, According to an Award-Winning Travel Expert
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Study of Athens’ Oldest Coins Reveals Unknown, Ancient Silver Trade
Athens' oldest coins were created from silver originating around the world, a study suggests, revealing an unknown ancient ...
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Former director of Athens, Greece research institute to present 2025 Scholes Lecture at Alfred University
Efstratios I. Kamitsos, researcher and former director of the Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute (TPCI), National Hellenic ...
Greece reaffirms commitment to subsea power link to Cyprus
ATHENS - Greece reaffirmed on Monday its commitment to building a subsea electric cable planned to link continental Europe to the East Mediterranean, following reports that the project was halted over ...
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Greece: Rail Crash Highlights Wider Rule of Law Failings
The Greek parliament’s decision to investigate a possible coverup for a fatal train crash two years ago is an opportunity to ...
Greece's National Gallery temporarily closed following arrest of lawmaker after artworks damaged
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police detained a member of parliament Monday after he allegedly attacked art works which are part of at an exhibition in the country’s National Gallery in Athens.