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Celebrities
Elon Musk Calls Strikes Insane as Swedish Workers Take on Tesla
In a significant development, Elon Musk expressed strong disapproval of the ongoing strikes, calling them insane, as they are affecting Tesla workshops in Sweden. The strikes, aimed at securing collective bargaining rights for workers, have become a focal point...
Greek News
‘Text Me When You Arrive’: Greek Students Protest Over Train Disaster
Thousands of students protested on Friday throughout Greece demanding justice for the victims of the train disaster at Tempi.
“Text me when you arrive”, is one of the main slogans written on banners that can be seen in every part...
Greek News
China Faces Largest Protests Since Tiananmen Square Massacre
China is facing its largest anti-government protests since the Tiananmen Square massacre after activists filled the streets to openly call for an end to the rule of President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Hundreds of students at...
Crime
Riot Police Attacks Photojournalist in Athens
An award-winning American photojournalist reported an attack by a member of the Greek riot police (MAT) on Monday night in Exarchia, Athens. The photojournalist was on the scene covering events unfolding at the time on Strefi Hill, where residents...
Crime
Woman Who Went Viral in Protest Video Reportedly Killed by Iran’s Police
Security personnel in Iran have reportedly shot and killed a 23-year-old Iranian woman who gained recognition in a video last week as she joined the anti-hijab protests.
On Sunday, Iranian journalist Farzad Seifikaran reported that Najafi Hadis was killed on Wednesday...
Greece
Exarcheia: Most Misunderstood Neighborhood in Athens
Often referred to as the anarchist neighbourhood of Athens, there is much more to Exarcheia than immediately meets the eye.
USA
Trucker Protest “People’s Convoy” Now Outside Washington, DC
Trucks, surrounded by supporters, were spotted in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday morning, as the Washington, DC area braces for more protests that could disrupt traffic.
The "People's Convoy" has similar goals to Canada's "Freedom Convoy," which saw protesters park their...
Greece
Greek Doctors Protest “Suffocating” Conditions in Covid-19 Wards
Greek doctors took to the streets on Tuesday to protest the "suffocating" conditions in Greek hospitals, specifically Covid-19 wards.
Education
Protesters Clash with Police Over Education Bill in Thessaloniki
Police have made over 30 arrests in Thessaloniki after they clashed with protesters who were demonstrating against a new education bill.
Education
Protesters Clash with Police Over Education Bill
Protesters across Greece took to the streets Wednesday to demonstrate against a proposed education bill that calls for, in part, police presence on Greek university campuses.
Additionally, demonstrators marched to call for Greece to safely open all schools under strict...