Sources: France 24
Greeks organize a 24-hour nationwide general strike on the second anniversary of the Tempi train crash, Greece's deadliest railway disaster. 2025-02-28
At least 10 people have been killed by floods caused by torrential rain in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece. 2023-09-6
Water shortages caused by a burst pipe in Thessaloniki, Greece, enter a fifth day. 2018-04-1
A gathering of Eastern Orthodox Churches, the first of its kind in a millennium, opens on the Greek island of Crete. However, the Russian, Bulgarian, Georgian and the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch refused to attend after a dispute. The gathering will last until June 27. 2016-06-19
The European Union launches a new aid program worth an initial 700 million euros (US$760 million) to address the growing refugee crisis in Greece. EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Christos Stylianides says the so-called Emergency Assistance Instrument will be used to help migrants trapped in Greece and, if needed, in other countries on the migration route front lines. Approval by a majority of EU members is required. The next EU meeting is scheduled for Monday. 2016-03-2
Thousands of Italians take to the streets in 50 cities as part of a general strike protesting new labour laws. 2014-12-12
Greek labor unions begin a general strike to protest ongoing government austerity measures shuting down public medical, educational, and transportational services. 2014-11-27
Trade unions in Greece call a general strike in protest against continuing austerity measures. 2012-09-26
Amid major riots and a general strike, the Hellenic Parliament approves a highly controversial package of austerity measures aimed at resolving Greece's ongoing debt crisis. The austerity measures include higher taxes and cuts to public sector wages. 2011-10-20
A man is killed and at least 74 people are injured in major riots in the Greek capital Athens on the second day of a nationwide general strike, as Greeks protest in their thousands against new austerity measures intended to alleviate the country's ongoing debt crisis. 2011-10-20