Students and teachers in Greece protest over education costs and housing issues
Thousands of students and teachers protested in Greece on Tuesday, with demonstrations in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Patras. Hundreds gathered in front of the Greek parliament, and about 10,000 rallied in central Athens and suburbs.
- Thousands of students and teachers protested in Greece.
- Greece allocated 3.3 percent of its GDP to education in 2023.
- The students are protesting the high cost of housing in the country.
- The primary teacher union, DOE, called a 24-hour strike.
- Katia Koubousidou stated they demand free public education.
- The minimum wage in Greece does not exceed 920 euros net monthly.
- About 10,000 demonstrators rallied in central Athens and suburbs.
- Mitsotakis’ government has pledged about one billion euros in state subsidies and other benefits.
- The Greek economy recovered after the crisis between 2009 and 2018.
- The conservative Greek government has sought to avoid comparisons with protests in France.
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