Greek university halts classes to protest over drug use on its doorstep

ATHENS (Reuters) - Classes were called off at Athens University of Economics and Business on Wednesday in a protest by staff about the increasing number of addicts injecting drugs at its entrance and in surrounding streets.

The university's senate said conditions around its building in central Athens posed a safety risk to students and staff, calling on state authorities to ensure "the immediate and permanent removal of drug dealers and drug users from the university's neighbouring areas."