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As May 1st approaches, Greeks are getting ready to make their May Day wreaths, or "stefani" from fresh flowers. This tradition started as a celebration...

The celebration of May Day has its roots in ancient times. The first day of May is considered a celebration of the arrival of...

After the wave of Bulgarian tourists that visited Greece during Easter, a real tsunami of them is expected to cross into northern Greece in early...

Only about 8,000 protesters took part in Greece's May 1 general strike in Athens, a far cry from the nearly 100,000 that showed up...

With a general strike of private sector workers looming for May 1 to protest ongoing austerity measures, the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) together with...

The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) will participate in the Pan-Hellenic 24-hour strike on May 1st, the International Workers’ Day, leaving ships and ferry boats...

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who has largely escaped the wide-scale protests, strikes and riots against austerity that brought down his predecessor, George Papandreou,...

Greek workers have joined May Day rallies in Athens, to vent their anger over painful austerity measures. The capital has come to a standstill. Buses...

May Day has a double meaning. On the one hand[...]

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