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Greece Set to Approve Private Universities Bill as Thousands Protest in Athens

Thousands of students are protesting in Athens, Greece the bill on private universities which would become law after a vote in the Parliament later on Friday. The government bill is expected to be approved by a 150-plus majority in the...

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...

Greek Parliament Approves Historic Bill on Policing Universities

The Greek Parliament approved on Thursday an education reform bill, which, among others, attempts to address the problem of university security. The bill was approved with 166 lawmakers voting for and 132 against. All opposition parties, with the exception of...

Protesters Clash with Police Over Education Bill

Protesters across Greece took to the streets Wednesday to demonstrate against a proposed education bill that calls for, in part, police presence on Greek university campuses. Additionally, demonstrators marched to call for Greece to safely open all schools under strict...

Protesters Defy Greek Government’s Restrictions on Demonstrations

Protesters across Greece filled the streets on Thursday, defying the country's recent restriction on demonstrations, to protest the government's latest education bill which calls for police on university campuses. Incredible images of massive demonstrations in the Greek cities of Athens,...