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.
“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
Meet of communist parties calls for intensifying struggle against exploitation, imperialism
The 20th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties that was held in Athens called for the development of coordinated and convergent actions on a number of themes
Russia responds to largest ever NATO military drill off Norwegian border
Russia has launched its own military exercises in response to the NATO exercises which involve over 50,000 troops and have been met with protests across Europe
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