General strike brings Greece to a standstill
Thousands of people across Greece joined a general strike and mass protests, demanding action against high living expenses, restrictions on union organizing, and excessive military spending
Workers in Greece mobilize against austerity, announce general strike in November
Workers across Greece in sectors including hospitality, metalwork, transport, and education have launched a wave of strikes demanding an end to austerity policies imposed by the government
Massive police crackdown on student organizers in Greece met with widespread condemnation
Student youth groups across Greece have been protesting against the conservative government’s plan to allow foreign private universities to set up branches in the country
Greek students hit the streets for another round of protests against private universities
Students, teachers, and progressive groups are protesting a bill that permits private universities to operate in Greece. They say it will be detrimental to the interests of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and downgrade the value of degrees in government institutions
Greek communists condemn government’s complicity in Israeli war on Gaza
The Communist Party of Greece and other anti-imperialist forces are mobilizing against the government’s complicity in imperialist wars. They have also demanded that Greek forces and military assets not be deployed in the war on Gaza
49th Odigits Festival in Greece reinforces working-class solidarity
Over 100,000 people participated in the three day festival underscoring humanity and working-class solidarity and highlighting that “the people save the people in instances of crisis”
Deadly fires a new normal in the Greek calendar
The latest round of wildfires has exposed the Greek government’s lack of preparedness in dealing with disasters. Extreme climate events have been occurring frequently in many parts of Europe due to climate change
Conservative New Democracy wins majority in Greek parliamentary elections, far-right makes gains
The conservative New Democracy (ND) party led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis secured a simple majority by winning 158 seats in the 300-seat parliament. Three far-right parties won seats in the new parliament, marking a strong return of the far-right following the ban on the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party in 2020
Right-wing New Democracy party falls just short of majority in Greek polls, surge in seats for communists
While pro-government sections and media are celebrating the performance of the ND, analysts have noted its loss of majority in the house and the surge in popularity for working class forces that are in the opposition
Anti-imperialists protest docking of US warship at Greek port
Communists have been at the forefront of the anti-imperialist struggle against the Greece’s involvement in NATO-led maneuvers in the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe
Artists across Greece slam presidential decree degrading arts education
Presidential Decree 85/2022, which was endorsed by the conservative New Democracy (ND)-led government, equates graduates of drama schools, conservatories, film schools, and dance schools with high school graduates
Opposition in Greece demands in-depth investigation into government surveillance
Revelations on targeted surveillance through the Predator spyware on opposition politician Nikos Androulakis, as well as certain investigative journalists, has led to shock and outrage in Greece
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