Public transport across Athens will operate on limited schedules Tuesday as unions protest a proposed labor reform extending the legal workday to 13 hours. Demonstrations are planned in central Athens

Commuters in Athens will face major disruptions as unions stage a 24-hour walkout against the government’s proposed labor reforms

After 23 days without food, Panos Ruci ended his hunger strike once authorities approved his demands for new forensic tests on his son’s remains from the deadly Tempi train crash — yet he continues his vigil in central Athens to thank his supporters

Zoe Konstantopoulou, lawyer for Panos Ruci and the leader of the left Plefsi Eleftherias party, spoke of vindication after the decision by the judicial authorities on Tuesday.

Despite reports that prosecutors have allowed toxicology tests on Tempi victims’ bodies, lawyer Zoe Konstantopoulou said none of the family’s requests have been officially accepted. She accused authorities of obstructing justice and demanded transparency

Panos Ruci, on the 19th day of a hunger strike over the Tempi train tragedy, was transferred to a hospital for medical tests but vows to continue his protest

Eleven Greek activists detained after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla heading to Gaza have launched a hunger strike, calling for their immediate release and denouncing what they describe as violations of international law

Public and private sector unions stage a 24-hour strike on October 1. Transport, ferries, trains, taxis and schools are affected, while flights remain unaffected

Flights from Athens International Airport will operate as scheduled tomorrow October 1, but passengers should expect ongoing delays of up to two hours

From early Russian dissidents to Gandhi and Bobby Sands, hunger strikes have been used as a desperate form of protest. The case of Panos Ruci in Athens shows both their symbolic power and their devastating toll on the human body

Greece faces a nationwide strike on October 1, with major disruptions to public transport, ferries, schools, and public services expected throughout the day

Protesters gathered in Athens’ Syntagma Square to support Panos Rouci, who is on hunger strike over the Tempi train tragedy. Similar rallies were also held in other cities, with participants demanding justice and accountability

In addition to gatherings scheduled for today at 6:30 pm across Greece, solidarity events are also planned abroad, including in Cyprus, New York (at the Greek Consulate), and Reykjavik, Iceland

Air traffic controllers in Greece join a 24-hour nationwide strike, prompting Aegean and Olympic Air to offer flexible ticket changes and vouchers for affected passengers

Greek unions halt passenger- ferry services for 24 hours demanding stricter safety after a 20-year-old crew member dies aboard Blue Star Chios

Dockworkers in Genoa, Livorno and Trieste blocked ports while police clashed with protesters in Milan, Bologna and Naples as Italian unions staged nationwide strikes against Israel’s war in Gaza, disrupting trains, ports and schools

SATA contends that recent government decisions threaten the viability of the taxi profession by opening urban transport to private cars with drivers.