Dozens of officers sent to guard sites for planned migrant camps were injured; two had shotgun wounds. Ten residents were also hurt in the escalating protests.
Author: NIKI KITSANTONIS
Greece’s Answer to Migrants, a Floating Barrier, Is Called a ‘Disgrace’
Rights groups have condemned the plan, warning that it would increase the dangers faced by asylum seekers.
Greece Announces Steps to Shut Down Notorious Refugee Camps
The government’s plan to redistribute asylum seekers was presented as a more humane alternative, but it was also clearly intended to deter new arrivals.
Greek Refugee Camps Are Near Catastrophe, Rights Chief Warns
Conditions in overcrowded, unsanitary camps on the Aegean Islands have turned into “a struggle for survival.”
Riots Erupt at Greek Migrant Camp on Lesbos After Deadly Fire
The authorities said the situation had stabilized, but others saw a need for more urgent action at the chronically overcrowded facilities.
Greece Weighs Ending Law Barring the Police From Campuses
Critics say the law has allowed violence to flourish. But the new conservative government risks a backlash from students who consider it sacrosanct.
Strong Earthquake Rattles Athens
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake prompted people in the Greek capital to flee buildings, though initial reports suggested no major injuries or damage.
Greek Anarchists Vandalize U.S. Ambassador’s Home
An anarchist group called Rouvikonas claimed responsibility, saying it was acting in solidarity with an imprisoned hit man for a now-defunct terrorist group.
Rumors of Open Border Prompt Migrant Protests in Greece
Gatherings at a refugee camp and at the central train station in Athens followed false promises on social media that travel restrictions were about to be lifted.
Greece, 10 Years Into Economic Crisis, Counts the Cost to Mental Health
Depression and suicide rates rose alarmingly during the debt crisis as the country cut wages and health services and increased taxes.