Interview: The Antifascist Assembly of Piraeus
Submitted by Rob Ray on Jun 30 2017 12:33
Having struggled to find a foothold since the end of 1967-74 military junta, Greek fascism saw a turning point with the spectacular rise of Aube Dorée (Golden Dawn) during the late 2000s financial crisis. The murder of Pavlos Fyssas by a Golden Dawn (GD) assault squad in 2013 saw the organisation lose momentum and support, but it has recently been growing in confidence again as it seeks to exploit the Syrian refugee crisis. Self-defence groups, such as the Antifascist Assembly of Piraeus, have formed to push back.
Protests over workers' deaths met by police and fascist repression
Submitted by Thrasybulus on Jun 14 2015 14:58
A fire at the Hellenic Petroleum(EL.PE) refinery cost the lives of four workers back in May. Since then protests against this industrial 'accident' targeting the second richest family in Greece have been meet by joint police and fascist repression.
Election developments in Greece
Submitted by Thrasybulus on May 30 2014 17:38
The results of last weekend's European and Local elections have done little to change the political landscape of Greece. However, they are another sign of the fragmentation of the political scene.
Fascists in Greece: From the streets into parliament and back
Submitted by AngryWorkersWorld on Feb 21 2014 14:44
Article by the Wildcat collective from Germany on class relations behind collaboration between fascists and Greek state.
Golden Dawn attack on self-organised space Resalto
Submitted by Thrasybulus on Jan 28 2014 20:16
Supporters of Golden Dawn took to the streets to attack the self-organised space Resalto close to the spot of the murder of antifascist musician Pavlos Fyssas.
Two Golden Dawn members murdered outside party offices
Submitted by working class s... on Nov 1 2013 23:17
Two members of the Greek fascist party, the Golden Dawn, have been shot and killed in a drive-by shooting outside the party HQ in Athens. A third is said to be in critical condition in hospital.
Greece: When the state turns antifa
Submitted by cognord on Oct 26 2013 18:55
Greece's powerful far right party, Golden Dawn, is being repressed. This is a detailed account and analysis of the organisation and the actions of the Greek state which, after encouraging it, has now turned on it.
Crackdown on the Golden Dawn
Submitted by Thrasybulus on Sep 28 2013 23:09
With the arrest of several party leaders the Greek government has begun a crackdown on the far-right Golden Dawn in the wake of the murder of Pavlos Fyssas.
Greece: Anti-fascist rapper stabbed to death by 25 neonazis
Submitted by Perseus999 on Sep 18 2013 06:28
Greece: Anti-fascist rapper and metal worker was stabbed to death by 25 neonazis on the night of Tuesday 17 September in the Keratsini area of Piraeus.
Bosses open fire on migrant workers in Greece
Submitted by Thrasybulus on Apr 18 2013 21:20
More than twenty migrant workers were injured when their bosses fired on them with shotguns on Wednesday.
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