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News: Greece

We have started to collect the most important news related to Greece in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Greece: news

Greek strikers in angry protests

Thursday, April 2nd 2009, 17:34

Thousands join protests in major Greek cities during a strike against the government's economic policies.
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Greek police 'violating rights'

Monday, March 30th 2009, 9:18

Amnesty International accuses Greek police of serious human rights breaches since rioting broke out in December.
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Pirates 'seize ship off Somalia'

Friday, March 20th 2009, 9:52
related countries: Somalia Somalia

Pirates seize a Greek-owned cargo ship off the coast of Somalia, Greek officials say.
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Bomb blast outside bank in Greece

Monday, March 9th 2009, 9:34
related places: Athens

A bomb explodes behind a bank in Athens, damaging two cars but causing no injuries, according to reports.
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Manhunt after Greek prison break

Monday, February 23rd 2009, 11:22
related places: Athens

A massive manhunt is under way in Greece after two notorious criminals escape from Athens' top security prison by helicopter.
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Prison break repeat shocks Greece

Sunday, February 22nd 2009, 16:58
related places: Athens

Two of Greece's most notorious criminals escape from Athens' top security prison by helicopter in a repeat of a daring 2006 breakout.
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Pirates seize vessel off Somalia

Sunday, February 22nd 2009, 15:35
related countries: Somalia Somalia

Pirates in the Gulf of Aden seize a Greek-owned cargo ship, says a BBC correspondent aboard a nearby Royal Navy vessel.
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New Greek group threatens police

Thursday, February 5th 2009, 13:47

An unknown Greek group threatens to kill police officers and prominent people in retaliation for the killing of a teenager.
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Police station in Athens attacked

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 10:26
related places: Athens

Gunmen attack a police station in the Greek capital, Athens, causing some damage but no injuries.
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Greek roadblocks anger Bulgaria

Tuesday, January 27th 2009, 9:19
related countries: Bulgaria Bulgaria

Bulgaria asks the European Commission to step in over a border blockade by Greek farmers.
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Greek police battle with rioters

Saturday, January 24th 2009, 20:31
related places: Athens

Hundreds of anarchist protesters in Greece fight running battles with police through the centre of the capital Athens
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Kidnappers release Greek magnate

Tuesday, January 20th 2009, 1:01

Greek shipping magnate Pericles Panagopoulos, who was kidnapped at gunpoint last week, is freed, police say.
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Group claims Greek police attacks

Wednesday, January 14th 2009, 13:41

A left-wing militant group claims to have been behind two recent attacks on police in Greece, police say.
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Shipping magnate seized in Greece

Monday, January 12th 2009, 12:10
related places: Athens

A Greek shipping magnate, Pericles Panagopoulos, is kidnapped at gunpoint near his home on the outskirts of Athens.
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New clashes break out in Athens

Friday, January 9th 2009, 16:40
related places: Athens

Police in Greece clash with protesters in a resumption of the violence that flared over the killing of a teenager last month.
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Dangerous turn

Monday, January 5th 2009, 17:21

Police shooting fuels fears of Greek terror revival
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Monday, January 5th 2009, 14:10
related countries: United States United States

Greek police say a weapon that left a shot policeman in critical condition is linked to an anti-US militant group.
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Gunmen shoot policeman in Athens

Monday, January 5th 2009, 12:12
related places: Athens

A Greek riot policeman is seriously injured by attackers armed with Kalashnikov automatic weapons in Athens, officials say.
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EU force 'foils Somali pirates'

Friday, January 2nd 2009, 14:23
related countries: Somalia Somalia

EU naval forces foil pirates trying to raid a Greek oil tanker off Somalia's coast, the Greek government says.
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Athens sees more violent clashes

Sunday, December 21st 2008, 0:31
related places: Athens

Greek police again clash with demonstrators in Athens, two weeks after the fatal shooting of a teenager by police.
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New clashes break out in Greece

Thursday, December 18th 2008, 14:25

Clashes break out between protesters and police in Greece, in continuing unrest over the killing of a teenager.
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Protest banners hung at Acropolis

Wednesday, December 17th 2008, 11:47
related places: Athens

Protesters display huge banners at the Acropolis in Athens urging further "resistance" after days of rioting by youths.
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Greek protesters seize TV studio

Tuesday, December 16th 2008, 15:45

Greek protesters briefly seize a state TV studio, calling for more mass rallies over a shooting of a teenager by police.
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Athens witness

Monday, December 15th 2008, 1:24
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

British man talks about what he says was police brutality
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Calm returns to Athens after riot

Sunday, December 14th 2008, 22:53
related places: Athens

Calm returns to the Greek capital, Athens, after eight days of rioting sparked by the killing by police of a 15-year-old boy.
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Violent protests resume in Greece

Sunday, December 14th 2008, 6:15
related places: Athens

There has been further unrest overnight in Greece in protest at the killing by police of a 15-year-old boy eight days ago.
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Greek PM rejects election calls

Friday, December 12th 2008, 16:58

Greek PM Costas Karamanlis rejects calls for early elections after a week of riots over a fatal police shooting.
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Fresh clashes hit Greek capital

Thursday, December 11th 2008, 13:40
related places: Athens

Greek students attack police in the capital in a fresh protest over the killing of a teenaged boy last Saturday.
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Greek fears

Thursday, December 11th 2008, 0:03

The economic woes that have led to violence in Greece
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Strike adds to unrest in Greece

Wednesday, December 10th 2008, 21:25

A general strike causes disruption across Greece as the government acts to end riots over a police shooting.
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Safe for now

Wednesday, December 10th 2008, 17:51

Why early polls are unlikely in Greece despite unrest
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Protests as Athens funeral held

Tuesday, December 9th 2008, 21:41

Police and protesters clash in Athens as the funeral takes place of the boy whose death sparked rioting across Greece.
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Culture of 'No'

Tuesday, December 9th 2008, 8:18

Why student anger has erupted in cities across Greece
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Greek MPs consider riot response

Tuesday, December 9th 2008, 0:36

The Greek cabinet meets, ahead of the funeral of the 15-year-old boy whose shooting by police sparked violent riots.
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Greek rioters clash with police

Monday, December 8th 2008, 21:09

Thousands of protesters across Greece riot for a third successive day after the fatal police shooting of a teenager.
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