Eviction of 83-year-old in Halkidiki – Wife, daughters and grandson arrested
27/05/2025
Police arrested four people during the eviction of an 83-year-old man from his home in the municipality of Nea Propontida, Halkidiki.
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Student-organised space raided and vandalised after NTUA Rector orders, aided by major contractor and police
27/05/2025
The NTUA Rectorate Watchgroup has reported that “In the early hours of Saturday, 24 May, the Rector of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), I. Chatzigeorgiou, along with a…
National Confederation of Disabled People condemns rising violence and lack of state protection in Greece
21/05/2025
The National Confederation of Disabled People (ESAMEA) has issued a strong condemnation of the recent surge in violence against disabled individuals, sparked by a brutal assault on a person with…
Rainbow Map 2025: The ‘normalisation’ of hate speech drives rise in crimes against LGBTQI people – Recommendation reiterated for recognition of trans parenthood in Greece
20/05/2025
The Rainbow Map 2025 reviews developments in LGBTQI human rights between January and December 2024, examining national, regional and international trends. According to ILGA-Europe’s introduction, the report is intended as…
Family with disabled child evicted in Sepolia – strong community response
20/05/2025
On Monday, 19 May, a court bailiff carried out the eviction of a family in Sepolia, whose child has a 67% disability. The father had fallen behind on some payments…
Law School student group reports door handles were cut off to block access
20/05/2025
The student group “Left Unity” (Ar.En.) from the Athens Law School has accused university authorities of deliberately removing door handles from entrances on Massalias Street to prevent people from entering…
Trans Rights Index & Map 2025: Backsliding outpaces progress – Where Greece stands
16/05/2025
For the first time in the 13-year history of the organisation behind the Trans Rights Index & Map, the 2025 edition reveals that setbacks in trans rights now outweigh progress…
Former prosecutor behind Greek wiretapping scandal promoted to top judicial post
13/05/2025
Vasiliki Vlachou, who served as the prosecutor overseeing Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP) during the surveillance scandal involving the wiretapping of politicians, journalists, senior military officials, and thousands of citizens…
“Law and Order” in Greek universities: Harsh penalties, suspension of student status, expulsions, and controlled access announced by Education Minister
12/05/2025
The Greek government is enforcing a strict “law and order” approach at universities, in the name of improving safety on campus. At a recent meeting of university rectors, Education Minister…
Hellenic Train: Major delay on Athens–Thessaloniki route due to technical issue
09/05/2025
On the afternoon of Thursday, 8 May, Hellenic Train’s IC54 service from Athens to Thessaloniki was delayed by 96 minutes due to a technical fault, leaving 210 passengers waiting and…