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Greek student protests over school infrastructure

Overview

In Lagadas, students, parents, and community members held protests and marches in September 2026 to address a school housing crisis. The issue stems from the structural instability of the old 1st Gymnasium building, which has been sealed since 2021 due to roof subsidence and floor sinking. While funding has been secured for a new complex expected in late 2028, students remain in temporary container classrooms due to land shortages and debates regarding whether the old building should be designated a protected monument.

By October 2026, student protests expanded to a broader national movement in Greece. The Student Coordinating Committee of Athens highlighted widespread infrastructure failures, including reports of falling plaster, tiles, and partial roof collapses in cities such as Koridallos, Patras, Lamia, and Vasilika. These incidents have resulted in student hospitalizations and school evacuations, aligning the Greek movement with similar educational activism occurring across Europe.

Entities

Niki Andreou · Student Coordinating Committee of Athens · Central Council of Modern Monuments · 1st Gymnasium of Lagadas · Lagadas

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greek students protest school safety and infrastructure failures

    Greek students are protesting against severe infrastructure failures and safety risks in schools, following multiple incidents of structural collapses and injuries across various regions.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Lagadas students and parents protest over school building status

    Students and parents in Lagadas, Greece, protested against the potential designation of their closed school building as a monument, demanding urgent solutions for safe school housing.

Sources

alfavita.gr · panathinaikos24.gr · reader.gr · seleo.gr · thestival.gr