Thousands march in Athens

Students and teachers marched through Athens on Wednesday demanding affordable student housing and more state investment in education. Similar protests were held in Thessaloniki and Patras.

The rent subsidy falls short

Engineering student Panagiotis Moschonas, twenty, said the government's rent subsidy of one hundred twenty euros per month is inadequate. He said it does not cover half a rent and arrives at year's end.

“That isn't even enough for half a rent, and it's also given at the end of the year.”

Protests spread across Europe

Rising living costs and anger over school conditions have fueled protests across Europe, with violence breaking out in France, Italy and Albania. Teachers in Greece declared a strike for Wednesday.

“From Greece to France, give money to education.”