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Monthly Archives: June 2012

A Week in Racist Hell: a wave of violence marks the start of the new parliament in Greece

From our friends at Anti-UK Greece is in the throes of a rising tide of racist pogroms. To get a taste of the violence, let us take a snapshot of what has been happening in the Greek streets in the seven days since the elections of 17 June, looking at a selection of incidents of [...]

One year after the riots of June 15, 28 & 29 2011 – Split normality

(See a brief presentation of Yiannis’ work here) One year after the riots of June 15, 28 & 29 2011 – Split normality from Yiannis Biliris on Vimeo. Τhe legacy of December, June and Syntagma square is still hard to assess. Future social struggles, however, are surely bound to approach it again, in order to [...]

Court in northern Greek city of Veria convicts victim of nazi attack while acquiting attackers on bureaucratic grounds

June 27 saw the trial of eight members of the Nazi group Golden Dawn in the northern Greek city of Veria. The eight (among them, a candidate MP) were charged with raiding and trashing a cafe (on June 12) owned by the relative of a local anarchist. The eight also sued the owner of the [...]

Van loaded with gas cannisters drives into Microsoft’s Athens HQ

A stolen van loaded with gas cannisters was driven into the Athens HQ of Microsoft Corp in the northern suburb of Marousi. As reported in mainstream media, those in the van forced the security guards out of the building, drove the van into its ground floor and set it on fire before leaving. There is [...]

“Our Present is Your Future: How to destroy public health services”

From reelnews: Out of 131 hospitals, as many as 50 will be closed. Patients already have to pay at the door when going to see a doctor. Procedures will have to be paid up front, and if you don’t have the money you will be sent home. “People will die.” “The cruelty is unbelieveable.” “This [...]

“Take your future into your own hands” – new video by Ross Domoney

Press CC on the bottom right hand side of the screen for Greek subtitles. An interview with M1 from Dead Prez and Bonnot who are part of AP2P – all power to the people. This interview was filmed in Exarchia, Athens – Greece. They talk about global movements as well as what is happening in [...]

Reelnews reports: “It’s still like being in a war zone – Immigrants in Greece”

Follow Reelnews for one new film from their excellent reporting from the ground in Greece every Sunday Refugees trying to reach safety in Europe get stuck in Greece: Once in Europe, they have to remain in the country they first arrived in. They speak about lack of basic support like housing, clothing and food and [...]

Riots break out in Ano Liosia, NW Athens

The district of Ano Liosia, in NW Athens, has a large Roma population; the community’s relationship with the police has often been tense: last year, a DIAS motorcycle policeman ran over and killed a 6-year old Roma girl. On Sunday, one DIAS policeman died and another was seriously injured after crashing into a van driven [...]