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National Gardens Shut Down Ahead of Greek Govt Vote on Pension-Tax Reform

The gates of the National Gardens of Athens were shut down on Friday and all entry points to the grounds will remain closed until Monday. The unprecedented closure of the gardens, near Greek Parliament, has prompted the anger of citizens...

Greece Goes on 24-hour Strike

The 24-hour strike against the security fund reforms is currently in progress in Greece, including protests in the center of the city, transportation strikes and media strikes. ADEDY marched in the center of Athens, while PAME marched from Omonoia towards...

Members of the Communist PAME Trade Union Occupied FinMin Building on Tuesday

Members of the PAME trade union occupied symbolically on Tuesday morning the main premises of the Finance Ministry Building at Syntagma Square, protesting against the "new measures in Social Security, taxation and foreclosures that turn against the workers." In an...

Greek Riot Police Clash with Senior Protesters in Athens

Protests took place in downtown Athens, Greece, on Friday in a response to the government's social security reform plan. Amid the developing tension, riot police clashed with a group of senior protesters who were members of the All Workers Militant Front (PAME) and the Greek Civil Servants Confederation...

Greek Labor Union Rallies Against Bailout Agreement on Thursday

Greek labor unions ADEDY and PAME have called mobilizations on Thursday against the government's agreement with creditors that will be brought for voting in parliament. The PAME rally will be held at 7:30 pm in Omonoia Square and ADEDY's rally at 8:00 pm...

Greek Finance Ministry Occupied by Trade Unionists

Members of the All Workers Militant Front (PAME) trade union have currently occupied the Greek Finance Ministry. According to their announcement, “at the moment, workers from dozens of trade unions in the private and public sector have rallied in PAME...

Rallies on Sunday Against Troika Demands

Greek trade union organisations have announced plans for protest rallies this Sunday to demonstrate against the demands made by the Troika representing Greece's lenders. The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), the largest umbrella trade union representing the private sector, has announced...

Greek Mass Media Strike on Wednesday, Ahead of Thursday's General Strike

Greek mass media will strike from 6:00 am on Wednesday until 6:00 am on Thursday, ahead of the general strike that has been scheduled by the country's public and private sector unions (GSEE and ADEDY) for Thursday. The media strike...

Protestors Tear-Gassed in Downtown Athens

Despite the protest ban by the Greek Police due to the Ecofin and Eurogroup meeting, a demonstration was held on Tuesday, April 1 in downtown Athens, organized by the major opposition party SYRIZA, the All Workers Militant Front (PAME) and...

Greek Government Bans Protests at Eurogroup Talks

Greek police announced that protest marches will not be allowed in Athens around the visit of the Ecofin and Eurogroup for meetings at Zappeion, on Tuesday and Thursday. In particular, Greek Police decided to ban any protest marches around the Greek...