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An incredible Greek case has reached the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which has sentenced Greece to a fine of 312,500 euros to the owner of a hotel. The reason; The hotel in question was under occupation by squatters, under the SYRIZA government, and the state did not protect the right to property.

Minor scuffles broke out between police forces and members of anti-authoritarian groups during three evacuation operations in downtown Athens on Wednesday morning.

Twelve people were arrested on Monday afternoon after police stormed three squats in Exarcheia and Koukaki, detaining several individuals.