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Young Greeks struggle to gain foothold in Berlin

By Maximilian Popp Faced with high unemployment at home, educated young Greeks are fleeing to Germany in their thousands in the hope of finding work. But many struggle to find jobs, especially if they don’t speak German. Some people in … Continue reading →

International Appeal of the Association of Greek Archaeologists

If monuments had a voice of their own, they would tell us what has been going on in Greece in the past two years. In the name of the global economic crisis and with the IMF acting as a Trojan … Continue reading →

Greece PM Papademos announces 6 May election

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has called elections on 6 May, bringing an end to his technocratic government. Mr Papademos, an economist and former vice president of the European Central Bank, is to ask President Karolos Papoulias to dissolve parliament. … Continue reading →

Video: The Potato Movement

Across Greece, communities are organising to arrange wholesale distribution of basic foodstuffs at cost price. The so-called potato movement now also distributes olive oil, rice and medicines at the lowest possible prices to try and make life easier for the … Continue reading →

Appeal for solidarity with the people of Greece

Add your signature to the statement of solidarity with the people of Greece backed by trade union leaders, members of Parliament and campaigners published in the Guardian. The people of Greece face an unprecedented economic and political crisis. They are … Continue reading →