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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

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One in three young people are unemployed

2010 ended with another 193,000 unemployed. Employment forecasts for 2011 are even worse. The unemployment is highest among women and youth.

GRReporter | 17:01 | 14 01 11 |

Athens to become the Balkans’ business centre

We should make a business centre in Athens whether on the coast or in the mountains to allow the city play the role we believe it is destined for its...

GRReporter | 17:01 | 11 01 11 |

No toll payments in Greece for two hours

Followers of the movement "No tolls, no payment" held a campaign at all toll booths on the Greek roads. Drivers were allowed to pass without paying.

GRReporter | 10:01 | 10 01 11 |

The case for Keratea landfill was postponed, residents continue their protest

Residents of Keratea and neighbouring municipalities have been protesting against the making of a landfill in the area for 27 days. The municipal...

GRReporter | 15:01 | 07 01 11 |

Civil engineers are also against the liberalization of the labor market

They warn that the safety of the construction will be affected and the state will lose money. They don't want for the people who have graduated...

GRReporter | 14:01 | 08 01 11 |

Protest of public transport employees outside the Parliament

Employees of all transport companies in Athens are on strike today. Other companies’ employees are allowed to leave work an hour earlier before the...

GRReporter | 16:01 | 13 01 11 |

Greek drivers refuse to pay toll fees, companies concessionaires are looking for a way to collect the lost revenues

According to some estimates 60% of the drivers when they arrive at the situated on the road cash desks they get down from their cars, raise the...

GRReporter | 11:01 | 08 01 11 |

An avalanche of new appointments in the Athens subway, the unions postponed the strike planned for tomorrow

Some services of the subway have twice as much staff as needed, the government increases the price of the tickets from February 1st, 2011 by 20% to...

GRReporter | 14:01 | 04 01 11 |

‘Brakes’ on public transport in Athens from Monday on

The form of the protests starting Monday is to be decided at a general meeting between the transport trade unions, said the chairman of the union of...

GRReporter | 10:01 | 06 01 11 |