Communist-backed Panspoudastiki emerges victorious in student union elections in Greek universities
Radical struggles waged by the Students Struggle Front (MAS) along with youth over the past few years saw Panspoudastiki KS emerging as the leading force in student elections
Protests surge against US-Greece agreement on bases
The conservative New Democracy (ND)-dominated Greek parliament has approved the revision and extension of the bilateral defense cooperation agreement with the US which envisages the latter’s continued access to military bases in Greece
Progressives in Greece reject Zelensky’s address to parliament with neo-Nazis
The testimony of the neo-Nazi Azov solidier in Greek parliament following the address of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been widely condemned
Progressives oppose opening of more migrant detention centers in Greek islands
The right-wing New Democracy-led Greek government is gearing up to set up new refugee camps in its Aegean islands under the directives of the European Union
In Greece, LARCO workers intensify protest against government’s privatization bid
Workers of the state-owned General Mining and Metallurgical Company SA (LARCO) in Greece have been resisting the government’s bid to privatize the company for the past 22 months
Students and educators in Greece protest new bill that seeks to corporatize school education
Educators and trade unions say the bill for “upgrading the school and empowering teachers” is a continuation of policies which have led to structural cutbacks in public education in the country
Tens of thousands mobilize in Greece against new labor law
The law was passed with 158 votes in support in the 300-seat parliament even while it garnered heavy criticism from the opposition on June 16.
Greek working class mounts massive resistance to anti-worker labor bill
The new labor bill proposed by the conservative New Democracy (ND) government in Greece allows employees to work up to 10 hours and an increase in overtime work, permits work on Sunday, and affects union activities including the right to strike
Greek workers intensify protests against labor bill
Ahead of the introduction of an anti-worker labor law in the Greek parliament by the New Democracy-led government, trade unions organized yet another major protest
Greek communists organize mobilizations against anti-worker labor law
The Greek government has proposed a bill that introduces several anti-worker measures, including increasing work timings in the country from eight hours to 10 hours per day, making Sunday a working day, restricting union activities and curtailing the right to strike
We will not let the clock of history go back, says Greek union as protests mount against labor law
The Greek government has proposed a bill that introduces several anti-worker measures, including increasing work timings in the country from eight hours to 10 hours per day, making Sunday a working day, restricting union activities and curtailing the right to strike
Anti-imperialists protest US military maneuvers in Greece
Large contingents of US military personnel and equipment reached Greece enroute the Baltic region to participate in the “Defender Europe 21” joint military exercise
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