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The new, young and radical feminist movement, at the forefront of resistance in Greece
The event is significant, almost historic, in a conservative and disoriented Greek society, which is always seeking a left worthy of its name
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China, Russia, France, Israel Pay Tribute to Mikis Theodorakis’ Work, Life
A giant in the fields of music and human rights, the late Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, who died at 96 after a legacy of genius and decency, was honored with accolades coming in
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Wildfires: Looking at Greece, deciding about Europe
A Prime Minister who tries to blame Climate Change for his own failures, which are a result of the austerity-serving policies, has no right to remain Prime Minister
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Greece: Unions launch general strike against labor reforms
Workers' organizations have called for rejection of a controversial bill that they fear will dismantle the eight-hour work day. Demonstrations are planned across the country
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Inclusive and participatory forms of self-organising rendered solidarity a gesture of personal and collective empowerment in Greece
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Resisting Greece’s rapid descent into authoritarianism
The heavily militarized response to the pandemic and endemic police violence has exacerbated old conflicts within Greek society — and many have had enough
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The New “University Police” Shows Greece’s Authoritarian Turn
On Thursday, parliament voted to create a special police force to patrol universities, as the right-wing government mounts a troubling crackdown on supposedly “dangerous” student groups
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Nazis, ‘Commies’, etc (Part 1)
So, on the basis of my experience on Nazis and on assorted dictators, my guesstimate as to the number of Nazis and crypto-Nazis in any given population is: around 30 %
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Whistleblower Maria Efimova fears for her safety amid threats and new arrest warrants
DiEM25, the pan-European movement and MeRA25, Yanis Varoufakis’ political party in Greece, are calling on the Greek government to grant Maria Efimova asylum and protection
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Golden Dawn is defeated: the damage to democracy is harder to repair
In an historic verdict, an Athens Court convicted Golden Dawn leaders of running a criminal organisation, bringing its campaign of racist murders to an end. But the political climate that legitimised this is ever present.
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Golden Dawn Guilty Verdicts Celebrated Across Greece
Ex-leader and MPs found guilty after biggest trial of fascists since Nuremberg
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U.S. Expands Military Bases in the Eastern Mediterranean
Lures Debt-Weary Greece into Provocative Military Partnership for Geopolitical Control of Region
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Tragically Comic Humanity (Part 1 of 2)
Comic stuff of humanity? Yes! Tragic history for the human race? Definitely yes!
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“We, Greek and Turkish Greens, are both deeply concerned about the current build-up of tension in the Eastern Mediterranean.”
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Why the Left Keeps Losing — and How We Can Win
If we want to start winning, socialists need to study the recent defeats of Syriza in Greece, Jeremy Corbyn in the UK, and Bernie Sanders in the US, along with the failures of twentieth-century social democracy and the declining relevance of Leninism
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“Syriza Was a Bigger Blow to the Left Than Thatcher”
Interview on why the Left around Europe is struggling to overcome Syriza’s disastrous legacy
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Repression, eviction and dispossession in New Democracy’s Greece
The latest attack on the squatting movement in Greece is the preamble for a massive operation of housing dispossession by the right-wing government
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Recent evictions of several squats, some housing refugees and migrants, mark the beginning of a new chapter of repression and dissent in Greece
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The left-wing party’s embrace of austerity created the conditions for a parasitic and cruel oligarchy to return
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The right’s looming challenge to democracy in Greece
In 2019, the capacity of its left to successfully confront the far right’s continuing political ascent will be severely tested
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The true cost of austerity: lessons from Greece
The real lessons from Greece’s economic crisis can be learned not from the toxic legacy of austerity, but from movements for social justice and food sovereignty
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What is Financial Imperialism?
If one were to believe the European and US press, Greece has now recovered and emerged from the bailout and its nearly decade-long debt crisis, and the depression it created. But that conclusion couldn’t be further from the truth
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A necktie for Tsipras and a noose for workers
The “sacrifices” required will be increasingly barbaric, and the results will be even more uncertain than compared to the first Memorandum — which promised an end to the crisis in...2012
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If you love Greece, help us get rid of Alexis Tsipras
The Greek prime minister and Syriza have betrayed their people and their principles. They have to go
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EU’s Debt Deal Is “Kiss of Death” for Greece
The debt deal for Greece is indeed a turning point: It marks the death of any prospect or hope for economic recovery and a return to normalcy. Only more difficult times lie ahead
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Greek Austerity & African Patronage
The current situation in Greece resembles the debt peonage that many African countries have been subjected to for decades. They suffered the consequences of the so-called structural adjustment under the supervision of the international finance institutions and the result was economic and social devastation.
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The Greek Debt Interim Agreement
Greece and Syriza have not sold out. To declare such is premature at best and counterproductive politically at worst. Yes, Greece blinked at the February 28 deadline. If it hadn’t what would have been the consequences?
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The Politics of Austerity and the Ikarian Dream
As a long-time fan of the leisurely aspect of European...
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The Greek Debt Crisis As Harbinger of Things to Come
The crisis in Greece is not a sovereign (government) debt...
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Massive IMF Bailouts are “Ponzi Austerity” Scheme
Negotiations between Greece and international creditors hit an impasse over the bankers’ demands for extra austerity measures
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How The Greek People’s Magnificent “No” Against Austerity Became “Yes”
This program that was agreed to in August was designed to fail
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From Greece to Puerto Rico, the Financial Rules Are Rigged to Favor the 1%
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders recently convened a panel of economists in Washington to discuss the debt crisis in Greece and throughout the world
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Alternate views on recent developments in the fight against austerity waged by Syriza and the Greek people
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Exit as the Only Strategy for Greek People
In a speech in Athens, Costas Lapavitsas says the Syriza plan was to achieve radical change within the Eurozone - and that's impossible
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The fatal police-shooting of a 15 year old boy in...
Blogs
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Why? Why? Why? Wasim’s Tragedy is Our Tragedy
These past few months have been deeply affecting. For us...
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Samos is Bleeding: Tourism, Migration and Survival
Samos is Bleeding: Tourism, Migration and Survival Sofiane...
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Political Lessons From Greece; Summits, Refugees and Protest.
Political Lessons From Greece; Summits, Refugees and Protest. ...
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A Contribution to the Alter Summit Athens June 2013
Alter Summit: Athens, June 2013 A Contribution on Thinking...
