Thousands march for school funding in Greece
Summary
Thousands of students, teachers, and workers protested in Greece, asking for more money for education, better school conditions, and smaller class sizes. The protests are part of a larger wave across Europe about the high cost of living and problems in public services.Key Facts
- Around 10,000 people protested peacefully in Athens and other Greek cities.
- Protesters demanded public and free education, better school facilities, and smaller classes.
- The protests included strikes by teachers upset with low pay and not enough staff.
- Students and teachers joined others from public sector unions in the rallies.
- Greece faces economic problems, with many workers earning low wages and struggling with high rent and energy costs.
- The government, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is spending over 733 million euros on student housing and school improvements.
- The government also promised about one billion euros to help households and businesses with rising energy costs.
- These protests are linked to wider European demonstrations about the cost of living and public services.
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