Get Inside, the Cops are Coming: Roma Families in Greece are Under Threat
In the outskirts of Athens, Roma families live under constant suspicion, struggling for dignity, work, and a place to belong.
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Demonstrators Protest in Front of the Israeli Embassy in Greece, Police Violently Attack Crowd
Around 5,000 demonstrators marched through Athens' city center to the Israeli Embassy in solidarity with the Palestinian people on Oct. 7, 2025.
Global Sumud Flotilla Sails to Gaza Despite Israeli Threats
The GSF is the latest attempt by activists to deliver much needed humanitarian supplies to the besieged Gaza Strip.
Greek Parliament Approves Harsh Migration Bill: Prison Sentences, Fines and Ankle-Monitors
Athens, Greece — Amidst strong reactions, Greece’s Parliament voted on Wednesday, September 3 in favor of a new migration bill, which introduces prison sentences of two to five years for those who remain in the country after their asylum applications have been rejected, among other…
Amidst Tourist Season, a Pro-Palestinian Initiative Holds Daily Protests Outside the Greek Parliament
Athens, Greece — On the evening of Saturday, July 26, pro-Palestinian protesters crafted and placed puppet dolls dedicated to the children killed in Gaza outside the Greek Parliament. The demonstration was organized by Initiative Against Genocide, a group staging sit-in protests and other activities in…
Greek Dockworkers and Solidarity Activists Block Military Cargo Bound for Israel
A militant mobilization by dockworkers at Greece’s Port of Piraeus prevented the trans-shipment of military grade steel destined for Israel on July 16. Hundreds of solidarity activists, labor unions, and student associations joined the action organized by members of the union ENEDEP (Union of Container…
‘I have no oxygen’ – Train Crash Leads to Greece’s Biggest Post-War Social Movement
Two years ago the deadliest train crash in Greek history happened. 57 people died after a passenger train collided with a cargo train. The crash occurred at Tempi, a rural area in between Athens and Thessaloniki. Most of the victims were young students traveling after…