Overview

• Riot police on Crete deployed tear gas on July 29 to disperse hundreds of protesters targeting the Crown Iris at Agios Nikolaos port.
• Three demonstrators were detained for throwing bottles at buses carrying Israeli tourists, while dozens more face charges under racism and violence statutes.
• On July 28 in Rhodes, authorities arrested 15 protesters blocking the ship’s disembarkation, eight of whom now face formal proceedings.
• Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis has ordered police to allow peaceful protest but to prevent blockades and any violence.
• Greek tourism union chairman Grigoris Chotzoglou has cautioned that ongoing disruptions could trigger a broader crisis in the sector.