Topic: Thessaloniki

Athens suicide: a cry for dignity from downtrodden (+video)

The pensioner who committed suicide in Athens' main square said it was his only dignified option before pension cuts forced him to forage for food in the trash.

Greek default? It's already happening, debt deal or not.

Greek debt swap may not be a default technically speaking, but it's still a default. Holders of Greek debt and Greece's citizens are feeling its pinch.

Economic hardship drives Greeks into the ground

The Greeks who years ago fled to cities for economic opportunity are now returning to the countryside for the same reason.

Greece explosion: Bomb causes courthouse damage one day after prison bombing

A courthouse north of Athens was damaged by a bomb on Friday, the second Greece explosion in the past two days.

Greece strikes continue. Police fire stun grenades as blackouts occur

Riot police fire stun grenades and rolling blackouts occur as some groups in Greece strike.

Amnesty report blasts Greek police

The report, issued March 30, alleges that police are guilty of widespread abuses during the wave of street protests and riots that shook the country late last year.

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Anarchists' fury fuels Greek riots

An uneasy truce between anarchists and police was shattered following a weekend shooting of a teen. A similar event in 1985 sparked months of daily clashes.

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What the Middle East needs most

American schools have worked wonders for the region's elites. Now we must raise the standard of education for all.