Greece

Greece: An Accident Waiting to Happen

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Public anger has erupted over a lack of political accountability in the wake of the tragic train crash near the city of Larissa in Greece. On Wednesday, March 8, after a general strike had been proclaimed for that day, a massive crowd gathered in the centre of Athens. Avenues connecting Syntagma Square, right outside the … Read more

Greece: Refugee Pushback Award Withdrawn

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Continuing tensions in Greece over that State’s handling of the refugee crisis contradicts a carefully constructed public image the ruling right wing Nea Demokrita (New Democracy) wishes to project to a domestic and international audience. The issue of illegal ‘push-backs’ of migrants has continued to generate outrage, controversy, and outright denial in European media. This … Read more