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Greece’s Golden Dawn Leader Michaloliakos, several MPs arrested Live Blogging 28/9/2013

September 28, 2013 Politics 11

In a huge operation launched by judicial authorities and police, Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos, party spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris and several other MPs have been arrested on Saturday morning. Greek media report that a total of 36 arrest warrants against MPs and local branches officials have been issued. The operation …

RT report: “Debt Drama: Was whole Greek bailout deal a failure?” (video)

August 31, 2013 Economy Comments Off on RT report: “Debt Drama: Was whole Greek bailout deal a failure?” (video)

Stuck in recession, plagued by soaring unemployment and suicides – the Greek plight is dragging on, sending shivers across the EU. Greece is struggling to meet the conditions of its international lenders, who are pouring billions into the ailing economy. But when will the rescue package actually work? Or has …

Merkel in Athens: She Came, Saw, and Left. And Wished Greeks Stayed in the Euro – Live Blogging

October 9, 2012 Economy, Politics, Society 20

Hardly had Angela Merkel set foot in Athens and the blood started to boil among the thousands of protesters gathered in the city’s downtown. Despite the draconian security measures and the massive deployment of riot police, angry Greeks moved to downtown to protest the visit of German Chancellor. 2:45 pm …

SPIEGEL: Alexis Tsipras Among the “10 Most Dangerous Politicians of Europe”

August 6, 2012 Politics 8

Alexis Tsipras, leader of left-wing SYRIZA and leader of main opposition party is one of “10 most dangerous politicians in Europe of euro crisis”, if we want to believe German weekly DER SPIEGEL. According to German weekly the “Ten agitators to bring the European project is in serious danger,” are “profiteers …

Students’ Uprising-Nov 17, 1973: The Deads and the Songs (Videos)

November 16, 2011 Culture, Uncategorized 1

Remembering the “Stone Years” of Greek democracy… Every November 17, mothers and fathers recall the shocking moments when they learned their daughter or son was killied during the uprise – often a young boy or a girl , maybe a passerby. Uptodate the number of deads is unclear, it is estimated …

It rained denials – Greek FinMin: SPIEGEL article is provocation

May 6, 2011 Economy Comments Off on It rained denials – Greek FinMin: SPIEGEL article is provocation

It rained denials on the screen of DER SPIEGEL online after a challenging and provocative article claiming that Greece considers to exit the Euro Zone and that it mulls plans for own currency. Greek Finance Ministry denied with an official statement the claims of German weekly DER SPEGIEL that Athens considers …

Sotiria Bellou: Den Les Kouventa – Devastated in Greece (music video)

April 16, 2011 Music 1

Devastated in Greece – What if the economic measures for the next three years were not explicit announced by the prime minister yesterday? Newspapers and television channels warn of lay offs, cuts in social allowances, benefits, more recession. At the same time academics demand transparency about the IMF contract, condemn …

Bithikotsis: Be Patient – Dedicated to New Austerity (Greek music)

April 9, 2011 Music Comments Off on Bithikotsis: Be Patient – Dedicated to New Austerity (Greek music)

What if a debt restructure with all its negative impact for an endless poverty for the people.. what if new austerity measures will come… One is the recipe for the future: Patience! “Be patient” is another Greek classical song in the divine music of Stavros Xarchakos and the metallic voice of Grigoris …

Sotiria Bellou: Min Klais – Dedicated to IMF bailout countries (music video)

April 1, 2011 Economy, Music Comments Off on Sotiria Bellou: Min Klais – Dedicated to IMF bailout countries (music video)

I just read in our FB page the worries of a Portuguese woman about the inevitable country’s bailout by the International Monetary Fund hawks. She was wondering how doe sit look like to be in the arms of speculators… creating a post-modern lumpenproletariat in the 21st century! The old, nice, …

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