There were several protests against the government’s corona policy in several Greek cities. Athens’s recent moves are unlikely to have eased the situation.
Corona vaccinations can be made mandatory in Greece, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis said on Friday that this is not unconstitutional, as opponents of vaccination have repeatedly claimed.
“The state is entitled to demand that all citizens fulfill their duty of social and national solidarity.” This is in Article 25 of the Greek Constitution and thus the compulsory vaccination is in line with the Constitution, according to the head of government.
Anti-vaccination demonstrations had taken place in Athens and other cities in Greece in the past few days. They accused the government of compulsory vaccination not being constitutional. Many right-wing extremists and religious zealots were among the demonstrators. In some cases there were riots. The police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse radical opponents of vaccination.
The conservative government had enforced a law on Thursday that only vaccinated people are allowed to stay in the interior of restaurants and cultural establishments. In addition, workers in the health sector must be vaccinated. Otherwise, they can be suspended from duty. They would then not get any money as long as they are not vaccinated. In addition, employers in the private sector are allowed to require their employees to be vaccinated. Otherwise they too can be released.
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