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Students and teachers rally in Athens for increased education funding

Nationwide · pinned on Athens, Greece · Nov 5, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 5.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are calling for increased public funding for education, improved school infrastructure, and the protection of free public schooling.
What they want
Demands include fully staffed schools, smaller class sizes, increased university funding, and the repeal of new school trip regulations.
What changed
Nov 5: Protesters gathered at the Propylaea in central Athens, leading to road closures and the temporary closure of the Panepistimio metro station.
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What protesters want

  • Increased public funding for education
  • Smaller class sizes
  • Fully staffed schools
  • Improved school building conditions
  • Preservation of free public education

Organised by: Federation of Secondary Education State School Teachers (OLME), Federation of Parent Organisations in Attica

What authorities say

Police implemented temporary traffic restrictions in central Athens and ordered the closure of the Panepistimio metro station. According to ERT, police detained two individuals for questioning during preliminary checks.2

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Arrests / detentions
2
According to Greek public television ERT, police took two people for questioning during preliminary checks.2

The full story

On November 5, 2026, students, university students, and teachers held a rally in central Athens to demand increased public funding for education and improved learning conditions. Organised by various student groups and supported by the Federation of Secondary Education State School Teachers (OLME) and the Federation of Parent Organisations in Attica, the demonstration began at the Propylaea. Participants advocated for smaller class sizes, better school building maintenance, and the preservation of free public education. The protest, which coincided with similar actions in other Greek cities like Thessaloniki and Patras, led to traffic restrictions and the closure of the Panepistimio metro station. While the protest remained largely focused on educational policy, local authorities reported that two individuals were taken in for questioning during preliminary police checks.

Timeline

  1. Police closed the Panepistimio metro station and restricted traffic in the city center due to the demonstration.2

  2. Students, teachers, and university students gathered at the Propylaea in Athens to protest for education funding.2

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