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Anti-auterity protesters occupy Greek Finance Ministry

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Greek anti-austerity activists have occupied the Finance Ministry building in the capital, Athens, in protest of new austerity measures dictated by international creditors. The protesters took down the European Union (EU) flag waving over the building and put up a banner with portrays of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras alongside his predecessors, George Papandreou and Antonis Samaras, reading “We... 

Anti-EU Communists win national elections in Greece

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Greece’s radical leftist party, Syriza, is leading the country’s parliamentary election, claiming 36 percent of the vote, and leaving the ruling New Democracy party in second place with 28 percent, according to the preliminary results. The votes have so far been counted at 96.6 percent of polling stations across the country. Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, has acknowledged defeat and congratulated... 

Greece dissolves parliament for January snap election

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A view of the Greek parliament in session. Parliament in Greece has been dissolved after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras requested the dissolution of the legislature following its failure to choose a new president after three successive rounds of voting. A statement from the parliament said an early election in the austerity-weary country would be held on January 25, as Samaras announced on Monday,... 

Greece fails to elect president, will hold snap elections in January 2015

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The photo shows Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras attending the third round of the presidential election in the Greek parliament in the capital, Athens, on December 29, 2014. The Greek parliament has failed to elect the country’s new president, paving the way for snap elections that might bring a radical leftist party to power. On Monday, Greek lawmakers failed for the third consecutive time to... 

Samaras Begs for Salvation: "It's either Stavros Dimas or Golden Dawn"

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In the last weeks, the Government of Samaras has failed the first 2 of 3 of attempts to collect enough votes to elect one of their own, Stavros Dimas to the position of President of the republic. This coming Monday, the final attempt to elect Stavros Dimas will be made, and when that fails the country will go to national elections. Earlier today, Samaras gave an interview with Greek TV station NERIT.... 

Greek pensioners demonstrate against spending cuts

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Greek pensioners have taken to the streets in the capital, Athens, to voice anger at austerity measures taken by the government of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. Furious at the government’s plans to cut pensions and increase taxes, the demonstrators gathered in central Athens on Thursday and marched on the premier’s office. The protest came a day after the country’s troubled coalition government... 

Clashes erupt at Greek anti-EU protests in Athens

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Police and protesters clash in the Greece capital Athens during a demonstration against European Union after the country officially launched its six-month presidency of the bloc. On Wednesday, the protesters clashed with riot police as they were denied to march to the Parliament. The protesters burned the European Union flag to show anger against the bloc, which they blame for the tough austerity... 

Thousands march in Greece to protest austerity

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More than 10,000 Greek workers have taken to the streets in the capital to protest against the government’s austerity measures, as inspectors of the troika of international lenders are in Athens to review the country’s bailout. Some 12,000 people participated in two separate marches to parliament on Wednesday in Athens. Similar protests were also held in the country’s second largest city,... 

65% of the Greek Households in Debt

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In light of the arrogant and brazen internationalism courtesy of Antonis Samaras and the unconstitutional and unlawful persecution of the leader and Members of Golden Dawn, he is now expecting people to give a “thank you” to the international usurers, who with the help of this domestic political puppet continue to steal from the Greek People. The lackeys of militant journalism sunk to the lowest... 

15,000 Greeks to be kicked out of their homes by the government

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Now that Samaras has kept his word to the US Zionists about repressing Golden Dawn in every way, Samaras and his government now proceed to keep their promise to the international money lenders. He is now lifting his axe getting ready to evict 15,000 Greeks who due to circumstances of the crisis cannot meet their mortgage obligations. The finance and development ministries have for the initial wave... 

Greece to become energy dependent after deal with Israel

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On August 7, 2013 Golden Dawn published an article called analysis of the positions of the Golden Dawn for the use of Greek energy wealth and our negative attitude towards the prospect of Israeli involvement in this huge national issue. A few days later, we responded officially to this lobby in response to the words of the President of the American-Jewish committee David Harris. The visit of Samaras... 

Evangelos Venizelos: Anyone against our bailout plan is the equivalent of Golden Dawn

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These unscrupulous and heartless puppets of the pro-bailout coalition, are the willing servants and agents of the international loan sharks who fanatically obey the wishes of their masters and desperately fight the Golden Dawn, because they know that we are the only barrier to their unpatriotic plans. One of the most ardent supporters of foreign occupation forces, is the megalomaniac “Il Duce”... 

Greeks stage massive anti-austerity rally in Thessaloniki

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Greeks protest against the government’s austerity measures and the layoff of public workers during a rally in the city of Thessaloniki on September 7, 2013. Greeks have taken to the streets in yet another mass anti-austerity demonstration despite the government’s talk of improvement in the recession-hit economy. Thousands of people, including union workers, rallied in the country’s second largest... 

Greek government moves forward with plan to sell islands

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Recent reports confirm that the plan to sell off our islands is moving forward without delay. They call it the “National Plan for using state property”. It was first drafted in September 2012 by government officials and includes several islands. Galini in the Neos Marmaras province of Halkidiki is reportedly scheduled to be auctioned next Wednesday. In case any were unclear about it, the coalition... 

The Real Disgrace Of Athens: Homeless Epidemic Given No Attention

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The Mayor of Athens referred to Golden Dawn as the “embarrassment” of Greece, yet the Mayor goes back to being absent when it’s time to address serious issues such as homelessness. Because of the memorandum, Greece now is going through its worst period in modern history. Unemployment is through the roof, millions are impoverished, and yet new taxes are being levied by the system on those “lucky”... 
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