Thousands of students and teachers march through Greek capital to protest high cost of living
Police said about 10,000 people marched peacefully, pressing for higher education funding and relief from rents that have priced many young Greeks out of housing.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, thousands of Teachers and Students rallied in central Athens, marching from the Propylaea to demand increased education funding and measures addressing the rising cost of living.
- Engineering student Panagiotis Moschonas criticized the government for a monthly rent subsidy of $135, while OLME reported 15,000 unfilled teaching positions and inadequate school funding.
- Primary school Teachers' union DOE and civil servants' federation ADEDY declared 24-hour strikes, with DOE seeking "substantial pay rises" and defense of free, publicly funded education.
- Riot police shadowed the march while traffic measures closed Panepistimiou Street and the Panepistimio metro station. Similar demonstrations occurred in Thessaloniki and Patras as protests spread across Europe.
- Demands for the reinstatement of the 13th and 14th pension payments were echoed by Others, who also seek 70% of the pension in widowhood cases to tackle the rising cost of living.
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Around 10,000 demonstrators march in Athens as students, teachers demand safer schools, more staff and affordable housing
Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets of Greek cities on Wednesday, demanding better funding for education, better educational and housing facilities, and less crowded classrooms. Protesters in France, where protests have turned violent and looting in recent weeks, have made similar demands. Albania is also grappling with violent protests.
In Athens, some 10,000 people came to the streets demanding increased funding for education and improved learning conditions, reporting to the European media.
Surviving here is very difficult: Thousands of Greek students, teachers protest over education, pay - The Tribune
Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets across Greece on Wednesday, demanding higher state funding for education, better facilities and less-crowded classrooms, echoing protesters in other European countries. About 10,000 demonstrators, including school and university students, rallied peacefully in central Athens and suburbs, police said. Others joined rallies in cities across the country, […]
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