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Greece: Nationwide Protests Mark Two Years Since Deadly Train Disaster

Two years after Greece's worst train disaster in Tempi, which killed 57 people, hundreds of thousands of people took part in nationwide demonstrations on Friday, February 28. In Athens, some protesters threw petrol bombs, set fire to trash cans, and clashed with police.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Greece: Protests And Widespread Strikes On 1st Anniversary Of Tempe Train Accident

Greece marked the first anniversary of the fatal train disaster in Tempe on Wednesday, February 28. Protests to demand justice for the victims turned violent in major cities, including Athens and Thessaloniki, and widespread strikes took place on trains, ferries, and other public transportation.

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GREECE-ATHENS-TRAIN CRASH-ANNIVERSARY-STRIKES

(240229) -- ATHENS, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A protestor throws Molotov cocktails during a demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash in Athens, Greece, Feb. 28, 2024. Greece was hit by a 24-hour nationwide strike on Wednesday, paralyzing public services including transport and hospitals. The trade union-led strikes were called to protest low salaries amid high living costs. In central Athens, around 20,000 protestors marched on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash, which happened one year ago in the valley of Tempi. Several masked young people threw Molotov cocktails at police in front of the Parliament building. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-TRAIN CRASH-ANNIVERSARY-STRIKES

(240229) -- ATHENS, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A protestor throws Molotov cocktails during a demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash in Athens, Greece, Feb. 28, 2024. Greece was hit by a 24-hour nationwide strike on Wednesday, paralyzing public services including transport and hospitals. The trade union-led strikes were called to protest low salaries amid high living costs. In central Athens, around 20,000 protestors marched on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash, which happened one year ago in the valley of Tempi. Several masked young people threw Molotov cocktails at police in front of the Parliament building. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Greece: Celebrations In Athens After Marriage Equality Bill Passes

People celebrated on the streets in Athens after a bill for same-sex marriage passed in the parliament on Thursday, February 15. The bill that will also allow same-sex couples to adopt children made Greece the first Christian Orthodox country and the 16th EU nation to legalize marriage equality.

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GREECE-ATHENS-STRIKE

(230921) -- ATHENS, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on Sept. 21, 2023. Thousands of civil servants and private sector workers across Greece walked off their jobs on Thursday to join rallies in protest of a labor bill submitted to Parliament by the government. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-STRIKE

(230921) -- ATHENS, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on Sept. 21, 2023. Thousands of civil servants and private sector workers across Greece walked off their jobs on Thursday to join rallies in protest of a labor bill submitted to Parliament by the government. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-STRIKE

(230921) -- ATHENS, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on Sept. 21, 2023. Thousands of civil servants and private sector workers across Greece walked off their jobs on Thursday to join rallies in protest of a labor bill submitted to Parliament by the government. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-STRIKE

(230921) -- ATHENS, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on Sept. 21, 2023. Thousands of civil servants and private sector workers across Greece walked off their jobs on Thursday to join rallies in protest of a labor bill submitted to Parliament by the government. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-CEEC COOPERATION-CELEBRATION

(230622) -- ATHENS, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a Chinese calligraphy demonstration at the Chinese embassy in Athens, Greece, on June 22, 2023. The China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) cooperation was celebrated at a reception held at the Chinese embassy in Athens on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-TRAIN ACCIDENT-DEMONSTRATION

(230316) -- ATHENS, March 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on March 16, 2023. Greece's public services, including transport, were paralyzed on Thursday by a 24-hour nationwide general strike called by labor unions over the deadly train accident last month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-TRAIN ACCIDENT-DEMONSTRATION

(230316) -- ATHENS, March 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People clash with riot police during a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on March 16, 2023. Greece's public services, including transport, were paralyzed on Thursday by a 24-hour nationwide general strike called by labor unions over the deadly train accident last month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-TRAIN ACCIDENT-DEMONSTRATION

(230316) -- ATHENS, March 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on March 16, 2023. Greece's public services, including transport, were paralyzed on Thursday by a 24-hour nationwide general strike called by labor unions over the deadly train accident last month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-TRAIN ACCIDENT-DEMONSTRATION

(230316) -- ATHENS, March 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on March 16, 2023. Greece's public services, including transport, were paralyzed on Thursday by a 24-hour nationwide general strike called by labor unions over the deadly train accident last month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Greek gov't announces railway safety measures after deadly train accident

STORY: Greek gov't announces railway safety measures after deadly train accident DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crash site 2. various of the demonstration after labor unions called a 24-hour nationwide strike over the tragedy 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): GIORGOS GERAPETRITIS, State minister responsible for infrastructure and transport 4. various of the crash site 5. various of the demonstration 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): LEFTERIS, Student 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): FOTINI, Protester STORYLINE: The Greek government announced a set of measures aimed to improve the safety of the railway system on Wednesday, in the wake of the train collision last week in central Greece that resulted in 57 deaths. Also on Wednesday, thousands of protesters hit the streets across the country as labor unions called a 24-hour nationwide strike over the tragedy. "Suffering must be followed by catharsis," Giorgos Gerapetritis, state minister responsible for infras

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GREECE-ATHENS-DEMONSTRATION

(230308) -- ATHENS, March 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Protesters clash with riot police during a demonstration in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece, on March 8, 2023. Greek government announced a set of measures aimed to improve the safety of railway system on Wednesday, in the wake of the train collision last week in central Greece that resulted in 57 deaths. Also on Wednesday, thousands of protesters hit the streets of Athens and other cities across the country as labor unions called a 24-hour nationwide strike over the tragedy. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-DEMONSTRATION

(230308) -- ATHENS, March 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shout slogans during a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on March 8, 2023. Greek government announced a set of measures aimed to improve the safety of railway system on Wednesday, in the wake of the train collision last week in central Greece that resulted in 57 deaths. Also on Wednesday, thousands of protesters hit the streets of Athens and other cities across the country as labor unions called a 24-hour nationwide strike over the tragedy. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-DEMONSTRATION

(230308) -- ATHENS, March 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A protester clashes with riot police during a demonstration in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece, on March 8, 2023. Greek government announced a set of measures aimed to improve the safety of railway system on Wednesday, in the wake of the train collision last week in central Greece that resulted in 57 deaths. Also on Wednesday, thousands of protesters hit the streets of Athens and other cities across the country as labor unions called a 24-hour nationwide strike over the tragedy. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-DEMONSTRATION

(230308) -- ATHENS, March 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Protesters clash with riot police during a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on March 8, 2023. Greek government announced a set of measures aimed to improve the safety of railway system on Wednesday, in the wake of the train collision last week in central Greece that resulted in 57 deaths. Also on Wednesday, thousands of protesters hit the streets of Athens and other cities across the country as labor unions called a 24-hour nationwide strike over the tragedy. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-DEMONSTRATION

(230308) -- ATHENS, March 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Musicians perform during a demonstration in Athens, Greece, on March 8, 2023. Greek government announced a set of measures aimed to improve the safety of railway system on Wednesday, in the wake of the train collision last week in central Greece that resulted in 57 deaths. Also on Wednesday, thousands of protesters hit the streets of Athens and other cities across the country as labor unions called a 24-hour nationwide strike over the tragedy. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - Workers from Greece's public electricity company hold a demonstration outside the parliamentary building in Athens on Feb. 4, 2014, against the government's plan to privatize the entity.

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Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - Workers from Greece's public electricity company hold a demonstration in Athens on Feb. 4, 2014, against the government's plan to privatize the entity.

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Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - Protestors hold signboards during a demonstration against a march by Greece's ultra-rightist Golden Dawn party in Athens in this file photo taken on Sept. 25, 2013. The rally came in the wake of the fatal stabbing by a supporter of the party of a rapper known for his anti-racist stance.

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Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - About 10,000 demonstrators protesting Greece's ultra-rightist Golden Dawn party march in Athens on Sept. 25, 2013. The rally followed the fatal stabbing of a rapper known for his anti-racist stance by a supporter of the party.

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Protest in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - Demonstrators protest in Athens on Nov. 6, 2012, against Greece's austerity measures. Seen in the background is a building gutted by a fire due to arson during a previous demonstration.

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Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - People participate in a demonstration in front of the Finance Ministry in Athens on Sept. 26, 2012. A general strike took place in Greece the same day for the first time since Antonis Samaras took office as the country's prime minister to form a coalition government in June.

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Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - People gather for a demonstration at Syntagma Square in Athens on Nov. 4, 2011. Many demonstrations have been held in protest at the Greek government amid the debt crisis. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's Cabinet narrowly survived a confidence vote in parliament earlier in the day.

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Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - People demonstrate near the parliament building in Athens on Nov. 4, 2011. Many demonstrations have been held in protest at the Greek government amid the debt crisis. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's Cabinet narrowly survived a confidence vote in parliament earlier in the day.

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Demonstrations in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - Protesters in central Athens march during a demonstration on Nov. 3, 2011. Demonstrations have been staged frequently in the capital against the Greek government amid a debt crisis.

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Greek demonstration

ATHENS, Greece - Demonstrators burn a trash bin near the parliament in Athens on June 28, 2011, protesting against austerity measures prior to voting in the Greek parliament the following two days. Government services and transportation including flights were disrupted on the first day of a 48-hour walkout.

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Greece calls for more solidarity within EU on management of migration challenge

STORY: Greece calls for more solidarity within EU on management of migration challenge DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NOTIS MITARACHI, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum 2. various of the press conference of Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum Notis Mitarachi 3. various of migrants arriving by boat at Island of Lesvos in February 2020 (file) 4. various of the closed control access center of Samos 5. various of the control room of monitoring the closed control access centers across the Greece located in Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum STORYLINE: Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum Notis Mitarachi reiterated on Monday in Athens a call for the demonstration of "more solidarity" among EU member states on the management of the migration challenge. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NOTIS MITARACHI, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum "There is an impasse today at the European level regarding the issue of management of migrat

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GREECE-ATHENS-DEMONSTRATION

(220916) -- ATHENS, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two women participate in a demonstration against soaring energy costs and rising prices in Athens, Greece, Sept. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-DEMONSTRATION

(220916) -- ATHENS, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shout slogans during a demonstration against soaring energy costs and rising prices in Athens, Greece, Sept. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-DEMONSTRATION

(220916) -- ATHENS, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a demonstration against soaring energy costs and rising prices in Athens, Greece, Sept. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Xinhua Headlines: U.S.-led West fuels Russia-Ukraine crisis, leaving pain for all

(220530) -- BEIJING, May 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration on International Labor Day in Athens, Greece, on May 1, 2022. Thousands of Greeks took to the streets in central Athens and other big cities across the country on May 1 to mark lnternational Labor Day, asking for more relief measures amid the current energy crisis and high inflation due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Greeks hold demonstration on Labor Day amid energy crisis, high inflation

STORY: Greeks hold demonstration on Labor Day amid energy crisis, high inflation DATELINE: May 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the march 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTOS KATSIKAS, Demonstrator, Professor in Athens 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): MARIA PATRIKIOU, Nurse in public hospital 4. various of the march STORYLINE: Thousands of Greeks took to the streets in central Athens and other big cities across the country on Sunday to mark the traditional Labor Day, asking for more relief measures amid the current energy crisis and high inflation due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. "Democracy, justice, peace and equality," demonstrators chanted marching in front of the Greek parliament in the capital city while raising banners with similar slogans. In a press release, ADEDY, the umbrella labor union of civil servants, said that workers protested against the wave of increases in energy, fuel, bread and food that has hit the country. "We demand increases

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GREECE-ATHENS-LABOR DAY-DEMONSTRATION

(220501) -- ATHENS, May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration on the International Labor Day in Athens, Greece, on May 1, 2022. Thousands of Greeks took to the streets in central Athens and other big cities across the country on Sunday to mark the traditional Labor Day, asking for more relief measures amid the current energy crisis and high inflation due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos) TO GO WITH Greeks hold demonstration on Labor Day amid energy crisis, high inflation

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GREECE-ATHENS-LABOR DAY-DEMONSTRATION

(220501) -- ATHENS, May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration on the International Labor Day in Athens, Greece, on May 1, 2022. Thousands of Greeks took to the streets in central Athens and other big cities across the country on Sunday to mark the traditional Labor Day, asking for more relief measures amid the current energy crisis and high inflation due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos) TO GO WITH Greeks hold demonstration on Labor Day amid energy crisis, high inflation

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GREECE-PROTEST

Athens' Polytechnic school students carry a blood-stained Greek flag during a demonstration marking 48th anniversary of 1973 Athens Polytechnic student uprising against the military junta that ruled the country at the time in Athens, Greece, November 17, 2021. (Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto) (Credit:Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

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Greek capital sees anti-austerity demonstration

Greeks opposed to pension and tax reforms demanded by international lenders take part in an anti-austerity demonstration in Syntagma Square in central Athens on June 21, 2015, the day before an emergency meeting of eurozone leaders in Brussels on a bailout for Greece. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Greek capital sees anti-austerity demonstration

Greeks opposed to pension and tax reforms demanded by international lenders take part in an anti-austerity demonstration in Syntagma Square in central Athens on June 21, 2015, the day before an emergency meeting of eurozone leaders in Brussels on a bailout for Greece. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - People gather for a demonstration at Syntagma Square in Athens on Nov. 4, 2011. Many demonstrations have been held in protest at the Greek government amid the debt crisis. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's Cabinet narrowly survived a confidence vote in parliament earlier in the day. (Kyodo)

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Demonstrations in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - Protesters in central Athens march during a demonstration on Nov. 3, 2011. Demonstrations have been staged frequently in the capital against the Greek government amid a debt crisis. (Kyodo)