Associated Press in Athens

Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party chooses backup name in case of ban

Riot police clash with anti-fascist demonstrators who gathered to oppose a Golden Dawn rally on Saturday. Photo: AFP

2 Feb 2014 - 3:00PM

Greek PM Antonis Samaras tells euro partners to pay up on promised loans

Antonis Samaras says Greece has done its part. Photo: Reuters

22 Nov 2012 - 4:08AM

American nabbed in Greece for nude parliament run

A naked demonstrator flashes the victory sign while running in Athens during a demonstration against the vist of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

11 Oct 2012 - 5:34PM

Greek protest turns violent during general strike

Riot police stand in front of flames caused by a thrown molotov cocktail during violent clashes demonstration in Athens on Wednesday. Photo: EPA

Police clashed with protesters throwing petrol bombs in central Athens on Wednesday after an anti-government rally called as part of a general strike in Greece turned violent.

26 Sep 2012 - 9:40PMvideocam

Greeks on strike as politicians finalise cuts

Graffiti on a street in Athens. Unions have called for a walkout that is expected to bring out thousands of Greeks to the streets. Photo: AP

Tens of thousands of Greeks marched through central Athens on Wednesday, as the new coalition government hammered out a package of 11.5 billion euros in spending cuts.

29 Aug 2013 - 4:13AM