Teachers and doctors strike as police seal central Athens
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Greece is experiencing a nationwide strike today, involving teachers, students, and public sector doctors, with significant disruptions reported in Athens and Thessaloniki. The Hellenic Police have implemented a large-scale operational plan, deploying over 3,000 officers, drones, and conducting preemptive checks in Athens in anticipation of potential incidents.
In other domestic news, a shocking report by the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) has revealed serious safety shortcomings at the Gravas school complex, particularly concerning its natural gas network, leading to the school's closure. Separately, a disturbing incident in Amaliada involves siblings who allegedly buried their mother in their garden, with an exhumation underway and reports suggesting the act was due to an inability to afford funeral expenses.
On the diplomatic front, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated that the Turkish-Libyan memorandum will not be implemented, with Greece's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declaring the agreement illegal and void. This follows recent ratification of the controversial memorandum by the Libyan Parliament, which has been criticized as undermining national security and escalating regional tensions.