When asked whether he urged calm, President Tasoulas replied dryly: “I don’t enjoy futile efforts,” adding with humour that “the excellent food helped."

Instead of highlighting six years in power, government communication has shifted focus to the tenth anniversary of Greece’s 2015 referendum, a move seen by observers as an attempt to draw contrasts with the instability of that era

Clashes in Athens broke out after police forces battled with groups of protesters in central Athens after a march commemorating the 16th anniversary of Alexandros Grigoropoulos concluded on Friday evening. Protesters and anarchists hurled Molotov cocktails against anti-riot police units, who responded by firing tear gas and stun grenades. The unrest included barricades and stone-throwing, […]