{"id":5953,"date":"2025-04-03T21:15:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T21:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/03\/violent-clashes-erupt-during-greek-pm-mitsotakis-visit-to-kozani-power-plant\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T21:15:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T21:15:27","slug":"violent-clashes-erupt-during-greek-pm-mitsotakis-visit-to-kozani-power-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/03\/violent-clashes-erupt-during-greek-pm-mitsotakis-visit-to-kozani-power-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Violent Clashes Erupt During Greek PM Mitsotakis\u2019 Visit To Kozani Power Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"K\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kozani, Greece \u2013 April 03, 2025<\/strong><br \/>Serious clashes broke out earlier today outside the Agios Dimitrios Steam Power Plant (AHS) in Kozani, where Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was attending an event. The unrest unfolded as protesters attempted to breach a police cordon, prompting a strong response from riot police forces.<\/h3>\n<p>The demonstrators had gathered to protest Mitsotakis\u2019 visit, which coincided with an event hosted by the Public Power Corporation (PPC) to unveil the company\u2019s new investment plan. Tensions escalated when a group of protesters tried to push past the security perimeter surrounding the facility. In response, riot police deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd, leading to chaotic scenes outside the power plant.<\/p>\n<p>According to initial reports, the protest included members of PPC trade unions, representatives from the Kozani, Ptolemaida, and Florina Workers\u2019 Centers, local government officials, and concerned citizens. The demonstrators\u2019 grievances appear tied to the prime minister\u2019s policies and the PPC\u2019s future plans, though specific demands remain unclear at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Video footage of the incident has surfaced online, showing the intensity of the confrontation between protesters and law enforcement. [Watch here: ]<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0386\u03b3\u03c1\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b5\u03b9\u03c3\u03cc\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1 \u0391\u0397\u03a3 \u039a\u03b1\u03c1\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03c2 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03b5\u03c0\u03af\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c8\u03b7 \u039c\u03b7\u03c4\u03c3\u03bf\u03c4\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SPtncNrYRSg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The prime minister\u2019s office has yet to issue an official statement regarding the unrest. Authorities are expected to provide further updates as the situation develops.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story. More details to follow as information becomes available.<\/em><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tAgios Dimitrios, breaking news, clashes, Demonstration, Greece, Greek news, investment plan, Kozani, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, politic, power plant, PPC, protests, Riot police, tear gas, Unions\t<\/div>\n<\/footer><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2025\/04\/04\/breaking-news-violent-clashes-erupt-during-greek-pm-mitsotakis-visit-to-kozani-power-plant\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kozani, Greece \u2013 April 03, 2025Serious clashes broke out earlier today outside the Agios Dimitrios Steam Power Plant (AHS) in Kozani, where Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was attending an event. The unrest unfolded as protesters attempted to breach a police cordon, prompting a strong response from riot police forces. 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