Greek students and teachers rally in Athens over cost of living

Students, teachers, and professors are holding protests across Greece today over the rising cost of living, with the main rally scheduled for 12:00 at the Propylaea in Athens. The demonstrations also include strikes by public sector workers and healthcare staff. The protests are taking place in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Crete, with teachers' unions and ADEDY participating. Student demands include lower rents, increased housing allowances, and more university funding. In Athens, the "Panepistimio" metro station will close from 10:00, while five metro stations in Thessaloniki will suspend operations from 09:00. Police are on high alert following recent riots in France, Italy, Belgium, and Portugal, deploying over 3,000 officers. Some shops in central Athens have emptied their displays as a precaution. Students also set up protest tents in Syntagma Square and Thessaloniki yesterday.