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Farmers’ invasion promises chaos in Athens

12 February 2016 / 07:02:23
Following a day full of tension and clashes with police, 10,000 Greek farmers are holding a rally in central Athens.

Farmers are seizing Athens

Greeks from around the world help...

The small victims of the refugee...

Greece is preparing to put into...

Farmers block the Tembi pass for...

Olympic venues become refugee asylums

Meanwhile another tragedy happened off the island of Mytilene this morning - a mother and her child were killed when a boat transporting 40 migrants...

GRReporter | 13:09 | 30 09 15 |

Athens Olympic Hall hosts immigrants

Immigrants however have been seen moving back to the centre since early morning. Mostly men have been walking out of the hall one by one or in small...

GRReporter | 16:09 | 22 09 15 |

Farmers in northern Greece are protesting, not going to block roads

The protests have embarrassed the owners of tourism companies in northern Greece who are expecting tourists from Bulgaria in the coming holidays....

GRReporter | 13:09 | 17 09 15 |

Suspending the Schengen Agreement will block refugees in Europe's periphery

Commissioners warn that Greece and Italy are at risk of being "suffocated" by tens of thousands of refugees and migrants.

GRReporter | 16:09 | 15 09 15 |

The European Commission gives Bulgaria and Greece 16.3 million euro for flood damage

The amount provided for Greece is 9.9 million euro and for Bulgaria 6.3 million euro.

GRReporter | 10:09 | 15 09 15 |

Food and water sold to refugees at speculative prices

Some shops at the port have an unprecedented turnover and some owners have even introduced a "fee" of 2 euro for charging a mobile phone for half an...

GRReporter | 12:09 | 10 09 15 |

Miners pitch tents, want the gold mines in Halkidiki to open

Wearing their work clothes, they shouted slogans against the former minister and the government, throwing their helmets on the tiles, "The left is...

GRReporter | 17:09 | 09 09 15 |

Most Syrians want to return to their homes, but many of them will stay in Europe for a long time

They have contact with the Christian world and some will be able to integrate into Europe, unlike the inhabitants of Afghanistan and Pakistan, who...

GRReporter | 19:09 | 08 09 15 |

61 immigrants rescued off Lesvos

There has been no evidence of missing persons so far. The investigation of the case will continue once the rescued immigrants are transferred to the...

GRReporter | 11:09 | 07 09 15 |

Psychologists have rolled up their sleeves

Lina Yanarou's report for Kathimerini shows the people's need to enlist professional help while they are struggling to make sense of what is happening

GRReporter | 19:09 | 05 09 15 |

Greece became the second country in the world after Bangladesh to impose VAT on private education

The 23% tax on fees in private schools, colleges, training centres, vocational colleges, art schools, etc. was imposed at the initiative of the Greek...

GRReporter | 21:08 | 29 08 15 |