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Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Strikes called by Greece’s largest labor union halted ferries, disrupted public transport services and left some state-run hospitals running on emergency staffing levels in Athens and elsewhere Wednesday. The General Confederation of Greek Labor, GSEE, led...
Eid prayers held in a historic former mosque in northern Greece for the first time in 100 years
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — The Stars of David adorning the balconies along the top of the building catch the first glimmers of the dawn light as worshipers pass through the gates of the historic Yeni Cami, or New Mosque, for morning prayers. Wednesday marked the first time since...
9 jailed pending trial over allegedly harassing, threatening 2 transgender persons in Greece
THESSAOLONIKI, Greece (AP) — Nine people jailed in Greece will be tried Monday over accusations they harassed and threatened two 21-year-old transgender persons in the northern city of Thessaloniki. The nine were remanded after appearing before a prosecutor Sunday. Twelve other...
Strikes halt trains and ferries in Greece a year after country's worst rail disaster that killed 57
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Widespread strikes in Greece halted trains, ferries and much of the capital's public transport on Wednesday in protests timed to coincide with the first anniversary of the country's deadliest rail crash, which killed 57 people. The train disaster on the night...
A Greek militant group claims an attempted parcel bomb attack last week against a judge
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — An anarchist group on Monday claimed responsibility for last week's attempted bomb attack against a senior judge in Greece, raising fears of a resurgence of violence by radical militants. Explosives experts defused the parcel bomb that was placed at a...
Explosive experts in Greece defuse a parcel bomb sent to a judge
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Explosives experts in northern Greece on Monday safely defused a parcel bomb that had been delivered to a senior judge at her courthouse office, police said. The judge in the country's second-largest city of Thessaloniki found the package suspicious and...
As Europe’s farmers find common cause in grievances, governments race to offer concessions
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s annual Agrotica trade fair traditionally gives farmers a chance see the latest equipment and agricultural innovations. This year, the event is a focal point for their long-standing frustrations. Tractors lined up Friday around the conference...
Police seize weapons, explosives from a home in northern Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Authorities have arrested two people after finding a large weapons cache in their home in northern Greece, police said Tuesday. The two – a 54-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman – face felony counts of weapons and explosives possession. Police...
High-ranking Orthodox prelate warns against spread of antisemitism by religious officials
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Speaking on the day for commemorating the victims of the Holocaust, a high-ranking official of the Orthodox Church warned Sunday against the spread of antisemitism by religious and church officials. “I am worried by the spread of antisemitism...
Fatih Terim, the 'Emperor' of Turkish soccer, shakes up Greek league
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Seeking a bonus to his storied career as a player and coach in Turkey, Fatih Terim is facing his next challenge in neighboring Greece. The restless 70-year-old took charge of Panathinaikos at the new year and his team next plays PAOK in Thessaloniki on Sunday....
