Police prevent protesters from occupying campus, detain 18
Police officers prevented some 400 protesters from occupying the Democritus University of Thrace on Monday and proceeded to detain 18 of them.
Public sector union call for nationwide strike on Feb. 28
Greece’s largest public sector union ADEDY has called for a 24-hour nationwide strike on February 28 requesting, among others, pay rises and staff hirings in healthcare and education.
Rough seas for offshore wind parks
The National Offshore Wind Farm Development Plan is facing fresh obstacles.
Woman charged with felony for video recording ex-husband
A 33-year-old woman was charged with a felony on Monday for breaching communication and privacy laws by video recording her 35-year-old ex-husband with her cellphone, without his knowledge.
Health Ministry sets up task force to boost measles vaccination
The Health Ministry has set up a task force to increase the number of people getting vaccinated against measles, following an outbreak in Romania, while more than 3,000 cases have been reported, in France, the United Kingdom and Austria.
Farmers unsatisfied with government measures
Representatives of protesting farmers on Monday said that they are unhappy with the government’s proposals on addressing their various issues and will announce how their protests will proceed on Tuesday.
Child in Thrace dies of streptococcus
A 9-year-old girl from Didymoteicho, Thrace, died after experiencing acute respiratory failure due to a Streptococcus infection on Monday.
Twelve people charged in Crete for child sexual abuse
Twelve people were arrested and charged of child sexual abuse in Crete, it was revealed on Monday.
Gay marriage bill has wide support among MPs in committee debate
The Greek government’s bill legalizing gay marriage and adoption rights is receiving widespread support among parliamentarians during a debate at the committee level on Monday.
Turnstiles consigned to the museum of the Metapolitefsi
Some time ago, during his previous term in office, the prime minister had called a meeting of ministers, state officials and university rectors to discuss the issue of security at public universities.