Occupation
Culture
When Greeks Defied the Nazis to Attend Great Poet Palamas’ Funeral
On a day like this on February 28 1943, Athens was mourning one of the nation's greatest poets: Kostis Palamas had died the day before.
Cyprus
Cavusoglu Calls Turkish Troop Withdrawal ''Greek-Cypriot Dream''
In an interview on television channel NTV on Thursday, Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkey's Foreign Minister, told Greek Cypriots ''to wake up from a sleep, or give it up if it is a dream, about Turkish troop withdrawal''.
Cavusoglu noted that he does...
Cyprus
Israeli PM Netanyahu Slams Erdogan Over Occupation of Cyprus
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a statement on his personal Twitter account on Saturday night accusing the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the Turkish occupation of the northern part of Cyprus, calling him an ''occupier''.
https://twitter.com/netanyahu/status/1076553913065705475
The...
Greece
October 17 Marks The First Nazi Atrocity in Northern Greece
Ano Kerdylia and Kato Kerdylia; two beautiful Macedonian villages, built in the mountains of the district of Serres, near the ancient city of Amfipolis.
The two villages saw their history marked forever by the untold atrocity conducted by the occupying...
Greece
Barricaded Anarchists in Athens Polytechnic Ask Greeks to Drop Flower Pots on Police
A group of about 70 anarchists continue for a second day the occupation of the Athens Polytechnic, hours before the culmination of festivities for the anniversary of the uprising.
The occupation of the building raise concerns that the commemorative events...
Cyprus
Cyprus President and Government Call on Ankara to End the Occupation of the North
The President and the government of Cyprus call on Turkey to put an end to the occupation of the island’s northern third and abandon its intransigent positions, that are not conducive to a settlement.
“This day evokes dark memories” says...
Greece
Protesters Cleared After Storming in Thessaloniki Cathedral
Twenty six protesters, who were arrested in Thessaloniki after storming in the Thessaloniki Cathedral and disrupting the liturgy, were cleared on Monday, August 1. They were found innocent on the counts of exhibiting offensive behavior during the time of...
Economy
Police Stage Occupation of SYRIZA Offices Ahead of Govt Pension Reform
15 uniformed officials, mainly police officers belonging to the Hellenic Federation of the Police (POASY) and unionists from the Greek Coast Guard and Fire Brigade, gathered at the central offices of the ruling Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) party in...
Education
Greek Police Ends Athens University Occupation Peacefully
The occupation of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens rectorate building ended today as police entered the premises and arrested the anarchists.
The police operation started at 6:00 am on Friday with the collaboration of the fire department and a prosecutor....
Crime
Greek Citizen Protection Minister: Athens University Occupation Will End Soon
Deputy Citizen Protection Minister Yiannis Panousis said he has got the "green light" from Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to take action to end the occupation of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens Rectorate by anarchists.
Panousis sent an ultimatum...