Greek police stand in front the parliament during a protest organized by teachers and students demanding improvements to education and measures to address the rising cost of living in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
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Students and teachers in Athens are marching for affordable student housing and more state investment in education. Protests have spread across Europe, fueled by rising living costs and dissatisfaction with school conditions. Demonstrations are also happening in Thessaloniki and Patras. Violence has erupted in France, Italy, and Albania. Protesters in Athens carried banners urging more funding for education. Engineering student Panagiotis Moschonas criticized the government for inadequate rent subsidies. Riot police monitored the march, and stores along the route took precautions. Teachers declared a strike Wednesday, citing high costs and deteriorating school conditions.