DEBTOCRACY - a documentary produced by the audience
“Debtocracy” is a documentary that seeks the causes of the Greek crisis and proposes solutions, hidden by the government and the dominant media. Watch it below with English subtitles: [youtube 1_yTriIJa9I] Debtocracy website: http://www.debtocracy.gr/indexen.html
CATASTROIKA: Privatization goes public (Video - A must see...)
On April 26, 2012 at 20:00 let’s turn off the TV and turn to an alternative source of information. The creators of Debtocracy, a documentary viewed by millions of people around the world, present their new production, entitled CATASTROIKA. They analyze the ...
TEENAGE RIOT: ATHENS - Documentary Video!
An extremely interesting documentary from VICE network about the recent riots last month in Athens: On the eve of the biggest Greek strike since the right-wing junta was overthrown almost three decades ago, VICE travels to Athens to meet up with the people ...
We Are All Greeks - Protests of solidarity all around the world!
Solidarity protests for Greece are organized in many European countries for this Saturday! People will protest against economic crisis and its effects on the Greek society. As noted in an online call to the international audience, the austerity measures that the ...
17th November Celebration in Greece
Every year, on the 17th of November, Greeks but especially Greek students memorialize the students’ revolt against the colonels’ junta. Students prepare school celebrations, and a big march starts at the Athens Technical University and ends in the American Embassy, ...
I, too, am Greek ! Solidarity with the Greek people !
Thousands of ordinary European citizens have joined their voices to the "Movement of Nantes." demanding double nationality! People all across Europe who want to express their support to Greece during this difficult period of crisis, started the "Movement of Nantes" and ...
The Shock Doctrine - Documentary (A Must See...)
An important documentary based on Naomi Klein’s 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine. A study of disaster capitalism, based on Naomi Klein’s proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on disasters, war and terror in order to establish its dominance. Today Greek society seems ...Merkel’s visit in Athens! (video)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Greece that the "tough path" of painful spending cuts will pay off, amid demonstrations by thousands of protesters in Athens in a show of anger against her visit.
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Lagarde to Greeks: “It’s payback time… don’t expect sympathy!”
In her interview for "the Guardian" Christine Lagarde states clearly that the IMF has no intention of softening the terms of the austerity package.
The managing director of the IMF believes that the Greek parents have to take responsibility if their children are being affected by the austerity program.
"Parents have to pay their tax," she says.
What lies ahead for Greek people in June?
Austerity, austerity,austerity and austerity.....
Within the framework of the second memorandum in June, we expect new measures required by the Troika.
The Center for Economic Research of Greece, at the behest of the government, wrote the report contained in government expenditure intended to drastically cut.
Interventions of the measures of June include the following areas:
Education - Reduction in salary of kindergarten teachers, teachers, high school professors and academics, possibly with a parallel increase in their working hours.
Nigel Farage: euro break-up, just a question of how… (Video)
Nigel Farage: "These are big changes - the euro is doomed. And your policy sir, even if Greece accepts the austerity you're putting upon them, even if for the next eight years they obey all of this, they'll be still in 2020 have a debt GDP ratio of a 120 percent; which makes one ask "What is the point?"
The answer: "Laughing"
Watch the video below:
24h strike tomorrow on Metro, HSAP and Tram!
The employees of Athens Metro, Urban Trains (HSAP) and the Tram are organizing a 24hours strike for tomorrow 1st of March.
The workers in Public Transports oppose against the latest austerity measures!
Four Ministrers of the LAOS party resigned!
The four ministers of LAOS, participating in the coalition government submitted their resignations to the PM Lucas Papademos !
Transport Minister Makis Voridis, Deputy Marine Minister Adonis Georgiadis, Deputy Defence Minister George Georgiou and Deputy Minister of Rural Development Asterios Rontoulis resigned from the government.
Earlier today, George Karatzaferis stated that his party has decided that they will not vote for the new austerity measures!
Deputy Minister for Labour and MPs resign due to the new austerity measures!
Deputy Labour Minister Yiannis Koutsoukos of PASOK party resigned yesterday saying that he can not implement the new austerity measures.
"These measures are not only tough but also painful for the working people!" said Mr. Koutsoukos and he added
“Our lenders ignored our arguments and suggestions in a blackmailing way… Our initial fears for the true purposes of the IMF have been confirmed. It is obvious they serve certain interests since the ignore negative effects of the measures in our country's economics and the recession.”
In addition, a few hours ago, the parliament member of PASOK party Pavlos Stasinos has also resigned, showing opposition to the cruel policies of the government!
General strike (7/2) against the new austerity measures!
Workers in Greece are going on a general strike today in order to protest the new austerity measures! In addition, massive protests are organized in Athens!
Due to the strike the public transports will operate as following:
Buses will operate from 9 am to 9 pm.
Metro and trains and tram will operate form 10 am to 5 pm
Trolley buses will operate from 8 am to 9 pm.
TrainOSE and Proastiakos will be in a 24-hour strike.
Moreover, Greek Seamen Federation is planning to join the 24-hour strike, so ships, ferries will not operate from 00:01 Tuesday until 12:00 pm ths same day
“Papademos and friends” agreed on new wage cuts and deeper recession! (Videos)
Greek Political leaders of the coalition government agreed on a new plan based on Troika's demands, which will drive the country into deeper recession and Greek people into poverty...
After a long meeting on Sunday which will be continued on Monday the office of the Prime Minister issued the following statement:
Prime Minister and the political leaders agreed on key issues which are, among others:
1) The measures in 2012 to reduce public spending by 1.5% of GDP.
2) Ensuring the sustainability of supplementary pension funds.
First large demonstration in 2012 – More than 10000 protested against the austerity measures! (Videos)
More than 10,000 Greek workers were gathered yesterday in the centre of Athens in order to protest against the government's austerity measures
About 7,000 members supporters of PAME were gathered in Omonia Square and marched to the Labour Ministry, shouting slogans and holding banners against ''the plutocrat government."
New taxes with deductions from our salaries in 2012!
A further reduction of incomes awaits Greek citizens from January 1st 2012. The implementation of the increased deduction attributable to the reduction of tax exemption at 5,000 euros begins. I addition there will be the deduction of special contribution by employees and retirees with annual incomes above 12,000 euros and 31 - 12-2014.
The Ministry of Finance Mr. Kapeleris send today the circulars for the tax deduction and special contribution. The implementation of the new measures will lead to reductions in monthly incomes ( 30 euros for a private sector employee with a monthly salary of 1,000 euros)!
Do not forget of course, the special contribution for the current year which we will receive shortly and can be paid in six installments....
General Strike tomorrow 1st of December!
Public and private sector unions ADEDY and GSEE have planned a 24-hour strike for tomorrow Thurday in response to the government policies.
Workers of the public sector,in health, education, justice, public authorities, pension funds, private employees, banks, shipping will participate in the strike. Journalists did not work today in order to cover tomorrow's demonstrations.
GSEE and ADEDY have planned a central gathering tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Pedion Areos.
The public transport will operate as following:
Huge demonstrations against the new measures
More than 500,000 people lined the streets of Athens to express their opposition to the austerity measures the government is considering. Large protests in many cities of Greece.
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