Guilty on All Counts: The Historic Verdict Against Golden Dawn
On March 4, the Athens Court of Appeals upheld the guilty verdict on 42 members of the neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn for their racist and deadly crimes.
Category: Global
The American War in Laos Still Claiming Victims 50 Years Later
In a remote village in the mountains of Xieng Khouang province in northern Laos a small temple is under construction. Its concrete walls are unpainted, and window and door frames sit unfinished. Inside the temple rests a 500-year-old golden Buddha statue, flanked by two columns…
Palestinian Christians Observe Palm Sunday with Prayers for an End to the War
Inside the sanctuary at the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Christians in the war-torn city observed Palm Sunday with gratitude for the chance to congregate but weary of the ongoing assault on the territory they call home.
Hands Off Prosfygika: Eviction Threat Sparks Hunger Strike and Mass Mobilization
The Community of Squatted Prosfygika, a historic occupation in Athens, is facing an eviction threat due to a regional “regeneration and development” plan.
Eid Celebrations in Gaza Bring Relief and Joy, but Lingering Pain of War Remains
Palestinians inside the besieged Gaza Strip welcomed this year Eid al-Fitr celebration as a relief, while continuing to grapple with the hardships created by the Israeli genocide.
Tempi Trial Starts After Three Years of Anger and Unanswered Questions
Larissa, Greece — Three years after the deadliest train crash in Greek history, which claimed the lives of 57 people, the long-awaited trial against those responsible began. Court proceedings were halted following their start after a horrid day of technical failures and adjourned to April…
Tractors and Tensions: Greek Farmers Rush to Athens Demanding Urgent Reforms
On February 13, farmers across Greece mobilized, converging from Afidnes toward Syntagma Square in Athens after a nationwide committee organized roadblocks.
Hundreds in Minneapolis Protest the War on Iran
“From Iran to Palestine, stop the U.S. war machine,” chanted hundreds in Minneapolis on Feb. 28 during an emergency anti-war protest against the US and Israeli war on Iran.
Rojava Pushed to the Brink as Syrian Government Advances
The Syrian government initiated a full-scale invasion of Rojava, starting with the Kurdish-dominated neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsood and Ashrafiyah in Aleppo city.
Glyfada Floods Reveal Greece’s Deep-Rooted Infrastructure Failures and Social Inequality
On January 21, streets in Athens turned into deadly rivers at night, spotlighting infrastructure failures and social inequality.
Deadly Aegean Sea Collision Raises Questions About Greek Coast Guard Operations
An alleged collision between a Greek Coast Guard vessel and an inflatable boat carrying three dozen migrants left 15 migrants dead.
Parallel Crimes: Novi Sad, Tempi and the Architecture of Neglect in the Balkans
Two recent deadly incidents in the Balkans shocked Greece and Serbia, leaving questions of political responsibility that quickly ignited massive protest movements.
Tractors on the Highways, Survival on the Line: Greece’s Farmers Rise Up
Farmers across Greece are blocking roads nationwide protesting unpaid subsidies, rising cots, and policies that are forcing them off their land.
Palestinian Christians Light Christmas Tree at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church
Palestinian Christians at Gaza City's Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree for the first time since Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
South African Graffiti Artist Unveils Anti-Consumerist Mural in Durban
Durban, South Africa — Longtime South African graffiti artist “Ewok” recently showcased his latest mural at Durban’s iconic KwaZulu-Natal Society of the Arts (KZNSA). Unicorn Riot interviewed Ewok during the painting to expound more on the background and inspiration for the anti-consumerist set piece.
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