Greece: Protests Demand Increased Education Funding
Source reports published 21 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 22 Oct 2026, 12:25 am AEST
Thousands of students, teachers, and civil servants in Greece staged demonstrations across multiple cities, demanding increased funding for public education due to concerns over facilities, class sizes, and the cost of living.
What happened
- Protests occurred in Greece, including Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, and Larissa, involving approximately 10,000 demonstrators, primarily students and university staff.
- Participants chanted slogans demanding public, free education and voiced concerns about rising living costs, stagnant wages, and high rents.
- Teachers protested low pay and staff shortages, while substitute teachers demanded permanent positions and reduced class sizes.
- The demonstrations were in solidarity with similar protests in France and Albania.
- The government, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has allocated approximately 1 billion euros in state subsidies and pledged 733 million euros for student residences and facilities upgrades.
- A university student, Georgia Foukidou, stated that the high cost of living made it difficult to survive in Greece.
Original reporting
- Al Jazeera: Thousands march for school funding in Greece
2026-10-21T00:00:00+00:00 - France 24 English: Greece: Protesters demand increased funding for public education
2026-10-21T14:25:12+00:00