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Greek Students Protest for €733 Million Education Funding

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Greek students and teachers marched in Athens demanding higher state funding for education and affordable housing.
Police reported about 10,000 demonstrators gathered peacefully in central Athens and suburbs.
Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki announced projects worth more than €733 million for new student residences and facility upgrades.
More than 3,000 police officers were deployed to monitor the Athens demonstration.
Student union head Katia Koubousidou said the protests will continue beyond this demonstration.

History

Historical Context

In November 1973, the Athens Polytechnic uprising challenged the military junta, prompting President Georgios Papadopoulos to deploy troops to retake the campus. The protest intensified pressure that led to Papadopoulos’s removal as president on 25 November. Today’s march, led by Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki and student activist Katia Koubousidou, revives calls for systemic reform rooted in that 1973 struggle.

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Story summary

Greek students and teachers marched in Athens demanding higher state funding for education and affordable housing.
Police reported about 10,000 demonstrators gathered peacefully in central Athens and suburbs.
Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki announced projects worth more than €733 million for new student residences and facility upgrades.
More than 3,000 police officers were deployed to monitor the Athens demonstration.
Student union head Katia Koubousidou said the protests will continue beyond this demonstration.

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