SYRIZA loses to center-right party in Greek polls, KKE retains seats
The center-right conservative New Democracy won 158 seats in the 300-member parliament. SYRIZA, which had gained power in 2015 riding on its anti-austerity stance, seems to have paid the price for going back on that position
Greek metalworkers protest demanding fresh collective bargaining agreement
The employees of the company, Sidenor, had their salaries and benefits cut during the economic crisis. However, even after the company returned to profitability, it refused to revisit their contracts
KKE returns to power in third largest city, SYRIZA suffers setback
Kostas Peletidis, was re-elected as mayor of Patras, the third largest city in Greece. He was the candidate of the KKE-backed People’s Rally and won 70.22 % of the votes
In Greece, communists withstand conservative surge as SYRIZA crumbles
Following a decline of nearly 13% in SYRIZA’s vote share, prime minister Alexis Tsipras called for fresh elections which will be held in the first week of July
Hundreds march in Greece to counter neo-Nazi event
Right-wing groups in Greece have been trying to stir up hyper-nationalist feelings in the country, especially after the Prespes Agreement between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia.
Secondary school students in Greece protest the new Lyceum bill proposed in the parliament
The SYRIZA-led government proposed a new bill which stipulates secondary school students to choose which subjects they want to join for the next level of higher studies with in a limited time and limited options
Workers stage protest at the centenary celebration of General Confederation of Greek Workers
Several trade unions claim that various political parties, including SYRIZA and PASOK, are extending membership to employers in the largest trade union confederation in Greece, and derailing the interests of the working class.
Workers in Greece protest the government’s bid for privatization in the energy sector
The government has been steadily advancing its project of privatization in the gas sector through the sale of 66% of the National Transmission System in December 2018, the separation of marketing from distribution networks, and now a bill for further privatization.
“European Union is a tool for big capitalists to increase their profits”
Konstantinos Papadakis of the Communist Party of Greece talks about the position of the party on Prespa agreement, its critique of the Syriza government, and its view on the European Union
Greek communists protest NATO-EU instigated agreement on Macedonia
The Communist Party of Greece pointed out that the Prespes Agreement was actually a plan to enable NATO expansionism
Thousands of Greek teachers march to parliament against education bill
The teachers are protesting against a new bill that proposes hiring 15,000 teachers on precarious contracts. The unions have demanded that 30,000 teachers be hired on a permanent basis
The government must recruit 30,000 teachers on a permanent contract: Greek union
Chrisoula Lampoudi of PAME talks about the ongoing struggle of the teachers against the Greek government’s neoliberal policies in the field of education. The protests have met with brutal repression by the police
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