At the International Fair in Thessaloniki, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the imminent end of the pandemic and economic growth. Meanwhile, protests in the northern capital escalated into clashes with the police. During his annual speech, the Greek prime minister was optimistic that the economy is expected to grow by 5.9% this year, up […]
Amnesty International has accused Greek police of using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to impose general bans on protests and use excessive force to suppress peaceful demonstrations. Street protests are common in Greece, and several have taken place across the country despite lockdowns and bans on issues ranging from a new labor law to […]
“When it comes to transnational corporations, we have different laws. The first battle may have been lost, but we continue, we knew it would be a marathon, ”says Kyriakos Eleftheriadis, the organizer of the picket. “Nimfayo’s picket fell.” A dramatic name was given by the residents of the area themselves, who for more than a […]
Thousands of people responded to the call of the Greek Committee for Peace and Disarmament (EEDIA), trade unions, mass organizations and on Sunday, May 16, they held a protest in front of the Ministry of Defense, and then took part in a large demonstration outside the walls of the Israeli and US embassies. The protesters […]
A teacher from a school in the British city of Batley, who showed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a religious studies lesson, was threatened with cruel retribution, according to The Telegraph. On March 22, the teacher showed cartoons of the prophet from Charlie Hebdo magazine. The school administration called his actions unacceptable. Several dozen […]