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Thessaloniki school schedule and nationwide strikes

Overview

Schools in Thessaloniki are set to follow a modified schedule from October 23 to October 28, 2026, due to local and national commemorations. During this period, students will participate in mandatory events honoring the ‘Ohi’ (No) of 1940 and Greece’s resistance during World War II. The disruption includes a local holiday on Monday, October 26, for Saint Demetrios, and the national ‘OXI’ anniversary on Wednesday, October 28. Prior to these commemorations, Greece faced massive nationwide mobilization. On Wednesday, October 21, widespread strikes and demonstrations occurred across more than 50 cities. In Athens, approximately 10,000 protesters marched toward Syntagma Square, where students established camps to protest the housing crisis. In Komotini, university students protested inadequate dormitory capacity. On October 22, demonstrations expanded to include pensioners and educators. In Thessaloniki, retirees led by Dimos Koumbouris, President of the Federation of IKA Retirees Greece, marched toward the Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace. They protested economic policies that they claim make it difficult to afford necessities like food, electricity, and medicine, demanding the restoration of the 13th and 14th pension payments. Simultaneously, in Magnesia, kindergarten and primary school educators held a strike at Agios Nikolaos Square. They cited the degradation of public education, specifically mentioning class mergers, poor infrastructure, increased bureaucracy, and violence against teachers. Like the retirees, these educators called for improved financial compensation and the reinstatement of 13th and 14th month salaries. In Patras, Mayor Kostas Peletidis joined rallies, criticizing the government for prioritizing military expenditures, such as Patriot missiles, over education and healthcare funding. In response, Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki noted investments in student residences, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis committed subsidies for energy costs.

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Thessaloniki · Greece · Hellenic Police · Athens · Teachers' Federation of Greece

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  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Patras Mayor supports student and worker protests

    Patras Mayor Kostas Peletidis joined protests by students, teachers, and healthcare workers, criticizing the government for prioritizing military and corporate spending over public services.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greece mass transit disruptions expected during educational strikes

    Educational strikes in Greece on October 21, 2026, will cause metro station closures in Thessaloniki and potential transit delays in Athens during demonstrations.

  3. [POLITICS] 97 sources
    Greece nationwide protests by students, teachers, and public workers

    Students, teachers, and public workers are staging nationwide protests and strikes across Greece, demanding better education funding, higher wages, and relief from the rising cost of living and housing.

  4. [POLITICS] 71 sources
    Greece education sector faces nationwide strikes and student protests

    Students and educators in Greece are conducting nationwide strikes and protests on October 20-21, demanding higher wages, better school funding, and affordable student housing.

  5. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki schools to follow modified schedule in late October

    Schools in Thessaloniki will follow a modified schedule from October 23 to 28, 2026, due to Saint Demetrios celebrations and national holidays.

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