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Enimerosi at the farmers΄ protest in Syntagma Square, Athens
ATHENS. The first tractors have arrived at Syntagma Square.
Bill to legalise same-sex marriage passes in Greek Parliament
ATHENS. 176 votes for, 76 against, 2 abstentions and 46 not present.
Protest march with students and other groups against establishment of private universities
CORFU. Ionian University students, the Teachers΄ Union (ELME), the Workers Centre, as well as representatives from Central Corfu Municipality Parents΄ and Guardians΄ Association took part in the march.
Atmosphere of mourning at today΄s farmers΄ protest due to passing of Federation President
CORFU. The protest motorcade set off from the airport and ended at the Eptanissou junction.
Farmers΄ protest on Tuesday
CORFU. Protesting farmers will set off in their tractors from the airport at 10:30.
Construction of pumping station and discharge pipeline in Spilia
CORFU. If it were the Pope, we would be talking about white smoke. However, a solution to the problem with flooding in Spilia has been pending for about a quarter of a century, and the smoke is coming out of the ears of the residents every time it rains. Friday΄s meeting was about consensus and unanimity regarding what needs to be done. Here΄s hoping!
Sit-ins at three more Ionian University Departments
CORFU. Sit-ins began in the Departments of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting; Music Studies and History on Friday 9 February.
Corfu farmers demand reduction in production costs
CORFU. There was a protest gathering this morning outside the former prefecture building. Tomorrow, they will attend the nationwide meeting of farmers in Nikaia, Larissa.
Sit-ins at two Ionian University departments
CORFU. All the school sit-ins have ended and classes are being conducted normally.
Large number of people seeking hotel jobs at Career Day event
CORFU. Approximately 200 people came to yesterday΄s Career Day seeking hotel jobs. Members of the Hotel Employees΄ Union were present outside.
Sit-ins at just three schools now
CORFU. Classes have resumed at the 1st, 2nd and 4th High Schools.
Musical protest by students against private universities
CORFU. The protest took place on Saturday afternoon, 27 January.
Broken doors found in 1st and 2nd High Schools following sit-in
CORFU. Following a decision by the pupils, all the schools apart from Amphipagiton Junior High have ended the sit-ins.
Protest demonstration against establishment of private universities
CORFU. The march set off from the former Psychiatric Clinic.
Number of school sit-ins increases to eight
CORFU. Sit-ins began at the Music School and Amphipagiton Junior High on Thursday morning.
Sit-ins continuing at six schools
CORFU. The sit-ins are continuing at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd High Schools, Kato Korakiana Vocational High School and Agros Junior High and High Schools.
Sit-ins at six Corfu schools
CORFU. Second day of sit-ins at 1st and 2nd High Schools and Agros Junior and High School.
Pupils΄ outcry about police intervention in high schools
CORFU. "We΄re pupils, not criminals," shout pupils.
