According to To Vima, Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki has requested that the Regional Education Directorates examine over time the files of all active teachers, with particular emphasis on those currently in classrooms

Police say middle school students in Heraklion built and detonated a homemade device in their school yard after watching instructions on social media. Authorities warn the explosive, made with flammable materials and gas canisters, could have caused serious injuries.

No shots were reported, but the incident sparked panic among students and prompted a police search for the weapon, which had not been recovered at the time of arrest.

The 60-year-old teacher, who also serves as the school’s principal, is accused of taping the student’s mouth shut with insulating tape during a lesson for causing a disturbance in the classroom

A group of students clashed outside a school in Neo Irakleio, north Attica, on Friday, November 21, prompting police intervention. Three teenagers have been arrested, and authorities have filed charges against five minors in total.

Citizens says youth violence is worsening and favor preventative measures over punishment, according to a survey by Prorata.

Despite disturbing videos that are posted and exponentially disseminated on social media, data does not indicate higher rates of teen violence than before

The 14-year-old girl was severely beaten by a group of teens in Glyfada on Saturday, who attempted to strip her to her underwear when she collapsed, in yet another case of shocking youth violence in Greece.

In view of an alarming increase in school bullying cases in Greece, the Education Ministry will be tightening laws and launching a platform for parents and students to report incidents

Almost 1,400 arrests of minors on assault charges were made in September of last year

Education ministry announces introduction of panic button for underage victims of violence and systematic bullying