Riots in Athens

Mediterranean Cruise 2012

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October 12th 2012
Hello again! What a time to land in Athens! We hit town the same day the Chancellor of Germany, Anna Merkel arrived to be confronted with a national protest in Athens. Over 7000 police and army reserves were ready and waiting for riots - streets were blocked off and plenty of police everywhere you looked. We were advised to be out of town by midday otherwise we'd be caught up in the p ... read more

Europe » Greece

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more