And here we are with a major political issue. “Political” in terms that here comes the Greek deputy Prime Minister Theodoros Pangalos and swears at Greek citizens, precisely the “Indignant Greeks” movement. Speaking to French television TV5, the deputy PM swears at the movement with ”French” in real …French! “Ils sont des communistes, ils sont [...]
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Strike Shuts Down Greece Before Austerity Vote – Tens of Thousands Take to the Streets
Tens of thousands of people have gathered over the past few hours in Athens’ squares and those of other large Greek cities such as Thessaloniki, Patras and Heraklion (on the island of Crete) to take[...]
Ugly Scenes in Syntagma as Peaceful Demonstration Evokes Unnecessary Violence
A peaceful demonstration in Syntagma Square turned into a violent showdown with riot police early evening, 25th September. A Greek Reporter on the scene, who was not working, watched in amazement as suddenly thousands of demonstrators amassed in the square to protest on the latest austerity measures regarding the new Greek property tax. The riot [...]
Next Meeting for Indignants to be Held September 3rd
The movement of “Indignants” after a summer break is getting ready to return to the squares. The first meetings have already begun, while the crucial meeting for the coordination of all initiatives and the character of the movement is scheduled for September 3. The concentration of September 3, will not only have a nature of protest, but will include a new challenge: whether the movement will pass into a new phase of political formation in a framework of principles and positions. For [...]
General Strike Leads to Full Scale Rioting in Athens
General strike sees thousands of protesters gathering in the center of Athens, mostly workers who happily took time off from their jobs to protest against a new round of austerity reforms which must pass in two parliamentary votes on Wednesday and Thursday.
Papandreou Survives Confidence Vote – Protesters Besiege Parliament
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has survived a crucial confidence vote in Parliament with 155 votes to 143 and two abstentions. All deputies voted along party lines. More than 20,000 chanting protesters besieged the Greek Parliament before Prime Minister George Papandreou’s embattled government faced a confidence vote crucial to avoiding a sovereign default. In the [...]
”Indignants” Protest at Ancient Olympia
The ”Indignants” of Pyrgos and Amaliada gathered Sunday at the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia, inviting all citizens to participate in the demonstration. The “Indignants” will raise a banner at the archaeological site that reads ”NOT FOR SALE”, to demonstrate their opposition to the general sellout of the country. Citizens will reach the place by train, and will also hang a banner protesting against the sale of OSE (Hellenic Railways Organisation).
500,000 People Against Greek Austerity – Police Clash with Protesters (video)
Greek police and protesters clashed as thousands of people[...]
Greece Paralyzed by Strike, Protesters Mass at Parliament
Public services across Greece were crippled Wednesday as the country’s two major unions staged a 24-hour general strike amid rising public anger and wavering internal support for the Socialist government’s latest austerity program. Small businesses and retailers were expected to join in the strike Thousands of activists and unionists converged on Athens’ central Syntagma square [...]
500,000 People Protest Against Greek Austerity
100.000 of Greeks protested outside parliament on Sunday[...]
PASOK Blames SYRIZA for Harassing Spokesman
The Greek government has lashed out at the Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA), which it holds responsible for a protest that saw government spokesman Giorgos Petalotis penned in for several hours at a retirement home in an Athens suburb on Thursday night. Petalotis was prevented from leaving the building in Argyroupoli, where he had [...]
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Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Thessaloniki: 50 Year Anniversary Commemorated of Seferis Literature Nobel Prize May 23, 2012
- ‘Doctors of the World’ International Conference to be Held in Greece May 22, 2012
- Crete is a Mediterranean ‘Treasure’ of Aromatic Plants and Herbs May 22, 2012
- Crete to Export Products to Australia May 21, 2012
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