Communist-backed student movement emerges as leading force in in Greek university elections
Panspoudastiki KS, which is backed by the Communist Youth of Greece, won 19,632 votes, securing over 35.04% of the total votes polled for the student unions of 266 universities across Greece on May 10
Greeks protest police killing of 16-year-old Roma youth
16-year-old Kostas Fragkoulis died eight days after being shot by a police officer allegedly because he did not pay EU 20 for gasoline. Left and progressive organizations have condemned the killing
Greek communists organize mobilizations against anti-worker labor law
The Greek government has proposed a bill that introduces several anti-worker measures, including increasing work timings in the country from eight hours to 10 hours per day, making Sunday a working day, restricting union activities and curtailing the right to strike
Greek metal workers protest against privatization of LARCO
Workers of the state-owned General Mining and Metallurgical Company SA held a protest against the uncertainty in their employment conditions and seeking a Christmas allowance
Greek protestors face police repression on anniversery of Polytechnic Uprising
Hundreds of protestors in Greece were met with the riot police and dozens arrested as they commemorated the 47th anniversary of the 1973 Athens Polytechnic uprising
Defying police deployment, Greeks commemorate 47th anniversary of Polytechnic uprising
The Athens Polytechnic uprising of 1973 was a key moment in the resistance to the right-wing junta that then ruled Greece. This year, the New Democracy government had tried to ban commemorative gatherings citing COVID-19
Greek health workers observe national protests
The Federation of Greek Hospital Doctors’ Associations, the key organiser put forth a set of demands to fight the pandemic. These include mass recruitment and appointment to permanent positions for all doctors
Golden Dawn leaders and members convicted of murder of Pavlos Fyssas
Following the verdict, there was widespread celebration even as protesters honored the memory of Fyssas and other victims of Golden Dawn’s violence
Greek court declares fascist Golden Dawn party a criminal organization
A Greek court convicted the leadership of Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party of running a criminal organization. Its members were also convicted for their role in the murder of Greek musician Pavlos Fyssas and other hate crimes
Greek communists denounce government bill prohibiting demonstrations
A bill introduced by the New Democracy goverment permits the authorities to impose restrictions on the use of roads and spaces for demonstrations. It also enables authorities to ban demonstrations and penalize the organizers
On May Day, the working class in Europe resolved to defeat both COVID-19 and capitalism
Major trade unions and workers’ parties across Europe organized May Day events in public and online platforms adhering to safety protocols due to lockdown.
Health workers across Greece mark Day of Panhellenic Action for Health
Health workers under the banner of the Federation of Greek Hospital Doctors’ Associations (OENGE) demanded state support, including adequate funds, staff and resources, for the fight against COVID-19 in the country
