Anarchism in Greece

Cars torched in central Athens 

Five parked cars and several garbage bins were torched in the central Athenian neighbourhood of Exarcheia on Thursday morning, police said.

The first car was located at the junction of 3rd Septemvriou and Trikorfon Streets, another three burned on Zaimi and Alexandras Streets and a fifth was on Solomou Street. It was not clear who was behind the attacks. 

Tensions erupt in Athens student rally

Tensions broke out between police and university students protesting in main Syntagma square in Athens on Thursday.

Protesters were demonstrating against government plans to legislate the establishment of private universities in the country.

A group of students clashed with police, which replied with the use of teargas.

Ministry refutes bed bug hoax in Athens’ Exarchia district

Greece's Health Ministry on Tuesday dismissed as a "complete lie" an announcement taped to several buildings in Athens' central Exarchia district warning of bed bug infestations.

The announcement appeared on Tuesday morning taped on various buildings along Harilaou Trikoupi and Komninon streets, as well as on Alexandras Avenue.

Traffic regulations planned on Wed. for Grigoropoulos anniversary rallies

Extraordinary traffic regulations will be put in place on various roads in the center of Athens during the afternoon and evening hours on Wednesday, December 6, due to the rallies and marches announced to mark the 15th anniversary of the murder of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a police officer in Exarchia.

Government takes swipe at new Athens mayor over tree dispute

Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis took a swipe at the newly elected mayor of Athens, opposition PASOK-backed Haris Doukas, on Tuesday over his stance towards a dispute concerning a public park in the downtown Athens district of Exarchia, where residents are protesting the removal of trees by the contractor building the capital's metro extension. 

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