Category: Global
In Athens, Albania’s Diaspora Watches a Revolt at Home, and Finds Its Own Voice
What started as an environmental protest in Albania related to Trump's son-in-law's business ventures became something bigger β addressing long-standing corruption, the right to information and transparency and who gets to decide Albania's future. The unrest has reached the diaspora.
How Trans Healthcare in Greece is Pushed Outside the System
A trans woman in Athens sharesΒ her story and provides a brief view into the barriers that exist in the medical system and one that cannot be told without acknowledging the broader climate in which trans lives in Greece are lived.
Prosfygika Claims Victory: Hunger Strike Suspended Amid Ongoing Struggle Over Development
A victory has been declared in Athens after two activists suspended their hunger strike following a resolution to halt the plans to evict the long-standing squatted community of Prosfygika.
Terror Charges and the Criminalization of Pro-Palestine Activism in the Czech Republic
Despite a group claiming responsibility for a fire at a defense manufacturing facility connected to Elbit Systems, 11 pro-Palestine activists have been detained in a political "witchhunt."
Israel Passes Law to Execute Palestinian Prisoners by Hanging
Israel's Knesset passed a discriminatory law that mandates Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks be killed by hanging. The bill is expected to be struck down by Israel's Supreme Court.
Anger Grows in Exarcheia After Court Ruling on Metro Construction Site
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in opposition to the redevelopment initiatives of the touristification, gentrification, and the construction of a metro station in Exarcheia Square.Β