Greek nationalists protest against Bilderberg Group in Athens, Greece on May 16, 2009

Dozens of Greek nationalists protested against the ultra-secretive Bilderberg Group. The Bilderberg was meeting at a luxury seaside hotel in Athens, Greece. For more details on the meeting click here.

Athens, Greece Diary – After the December riots

In November I found out that I would be going to Greece for a four-month journalism internship at a foreign news organization. I was very excited. Little did I know what would happen in the coming weeks. 
As I prepared for my trip to Greece, the December riots erupted.  The police shooting of a 16-year old [...]

Olympiacos beats AEK in wild shootout for the Greek Cup on May 2, 2009

I had the pleasure of going to the Greek Cup final featuring Olympiacos and their cross-town rivals, AEK. The fans on both sides were full of energy easily putting North American sports fans to shame. The game was described by many as the most exciting match for the Greek Cup. For [...]

Good Friday celebration in Iannina, Greece

Easter known as “Paska” in Greece is a huge event eclipsing even Christmas. In Iannina, a city in northern Greece, various churches represented by a distinct altar marched to the main square to hear Good Friday mass. Thousands of people attended the ceremony holding lit candles as the procession from each [...]

20,000 march in peaceful general strike in Athens, Greece

Workers from the public and private sector unions, along with students and anti-war activists staged a national strike on April 2 to protest the government policy in reaction to the global economic meltdown including spending cuts and wage freezes. Over 20, 000 people showed up. They marched peacefully to the Greek [...]

Greek firefighters protest broken promises

Thousands of firefighters from across Greece came to Athens on Thursday, March 26, 2009 to vent their anger at the government of Kostas Karamanlis.
Many of the firefighters are part-time workers and they say they were promised year-round employment by the Greek government. That promise was withdrawn due to financial constraints which [...]

Parades mark Greek Independence Day

Parades instead of protests shut down the streets of downtown Athens on March 24 and 25. Greeks across the country were celebrating the nation’s 188th year of independence after centuries of occupation by the Ottoman Turks. 
On March 24, the children were front and centre marching on the main boulevard past the Greek Parliament. From what [...]

Immigrants rally in Central Athens

 
March 21, 2009
ATHENS, Greece
Greeks and Immigrants rallied in Central Athens to push for improvements in the Greek immigration system. Some of the complaints include poor housing for detained migrants, lack of basic rights and long waiting times for processing paperwork.

Anarchists clash with police in downtown Athens

The TTC story continues

By Tom Stoukas
Toronto wouldn’t be the same without its iconic streetcars. They have shaped the city and, for some, have made the city worth living in.
But streetcars, along with other TTC services, have had to fight hard to stay alive, especially against their biggest rivals: automobiles. Toronto historian and streetcar buff Mike Filey was part [...]