Greece

Greek workers and peace activists rally in ‘people’s port’ of Piraeus

March 28, 2022 By Steve Sweeney

Greek workers and peace activists rally against French aircraft carrier in ‘people’s port’ of Piraeus.

Greek Supreme Court may reverse ‘unacceptable’ decision to release Golden Dawn member

October 21, 2021 By Morning Star

The Greek Supreme Court is considering whether to reverse its decision to release leading neonazi Golden Dawn member George Patelis earlier this week, after mass protests.

Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis: A life of music and resistance

September 7, 2021 By Muhammed Shabeer

Theodorakis’s works were censored for his political views and activities. He was jailed, tortured, and forced into exile. He was associated with the Greek left for most of his life and was elected to the Greek...

Nazis lose in Greece; Golden Dawn declared criminal organization

October 7, 2020 By Kevin Ovenden

The crowd at the anti-fascist rally waved banners with slogans including “Fyssas lives, crush the Nazis,” and chanted “The people demand the Nazis in jail.” More than 5,000 people held a similar rally in the northern...

‘Show Me a Hero’: Greek tragedy and valor from A to Z

March 2, 2020 By Ed Rampell

What I loved about playwright Willard Manus’s Show Me a Hero is that it introduced me to Greek freedom fighter Alexandros Panagoulis, a significant historical figure I’d never heard of, and brought back to life the...