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European Elections Could Transform Greek Politics

At the heart of an unstable and turbulent region, Greek politics stand at a political crossroads with the country's current political landscape shaped by the dominant presence of the center-right New Democracy party, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Despite...

Germany Raids Far-Right Group Accused of Plotting Coup

Security forces in Germany carried out sweeping raids against an alleged far-right terror group that aimed to overthrow the German government in a violent coup. Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany, including far-right and ex-military figures who...

Trump Announces 2024 Presidential Run

Donald Trump announced his 2024 presidential run at his Mar-a-Lago club and home in Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday. "I am announcing my candidacy for president of the United States," Trump, 76, said flanked by massive American flags. The announcement and...

Greek PM Tsipras Urges Progressives To Fight Against Far-Right in EU Elections

Speaking at Athens' Kivotos Theatre on Monday evening, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urged all progressive political forces to fight against the far-right and neo-liberalism in the upcoming European elections in May. During an event where Tsipras exchanged views with...

New Report Warns Euroskeptic Parties Could Paralyze the EU

A new report published by the London-based European Council on Foreign Relations says that far-right populist "Euroskeptic" parties could win up to one third of the 705-seat European Parliament in the upcoming May election. The report warns that the EU...

Shadowy Group Claims Athens Community Center Attack

A shadowy far-right group has claimed an arson attack on an Afghan community center in the heart of Athens. The group, calling itself Krypteia, claimed responsibility for the assault in a statement to Greek media on Friday. Thursday's incident saw flammable...

Greek Police Arrest Four Over Attack on Anarchist Center

  Greek anti-terrorist police on Thursday detained four individuals in connection with the attempted firebombing of an anarchist center last August. Reports suggest the four males were headed by a 35-year-old suspect with known far-right connections. The three remaining suspects are...

Police Report Growing Concern as Far-Right Groups Attack Migrant Centers in Hotspots

Officials have announced their growing concern regarding violent attacks on migrants centers throughout the Aegean islands by far-right groups. According to the latest reports from Greek police force (ELAS), there have been at least two assaults against migrant facilities on the...