Greek students and teachers march in Athens over housing costs

Thousands of students and teachers marched through Athens on Wednesday to demand affordable student housing and increased state investment in education, as cost-of-living protests spread across Europe. Similar demonstrations occurred in Greek cities including Thessaloniki and Patras, with protesters criticizing the government's 120-euro monthly rent subsidy as insufficient. Riot police monitored the march, and shops closed along the route as a precaution. The protests reflect broader European unrest over rising living costs and deteriorating school conditions, with violence reported at demonstrations in France, Italy, and Albania. Teachers also held a strike Wednesday, citing worsening school conditions and financial strain on families.