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Inside Rouvikonas’ Push to Build a Nationwide Movement
The Greek anti-authoritarian collective Rouvikonas is expanding its presence across the country as the increases its repression. [VIDEO]
Greek Anarchist Collective Targeted by the State
The far-right Greek government has been going after the anarchist collective Rouvikonas (Rubicon) in similar ways as the U.S. has attempted to dismantle the ‘Cop City’ movement with state-level domestic terrorism and RICO charges. From wrongfully charging two Rouvikonas members with murder to attempting to…
Shots Fired at Squatted Social Center in Exarcheia, Athens
Athens, Greece – Eight bullets were fired at K*VOX (Κ*ΒΟΞ) social center on early Saturday morning. Those who were inside said they heard the bullets whizzing past but nobody was injured.
People in K*VOX during the shooting reported to Unicorn Riot that police were garrisoned…
🦄 COVID-19
A Country Quarantined: Coronavirus in Greece, Part 1
Athens, Greece – While their regional neighbor Italy is throttled by the coronavirus pandemic, the country of Greece has been enduring strict quarantine measures, resulting in relatively low numbers of infections. Since the shutdown there’ve been nearly 2,500 confirmed COVID–19 cases with 130 deaths.
During…
Passing the Point of No Return: Interview with Rouvikonas Anarchist Collective
Athens, Greece – Since 2013, the Rouvikonas Anarchist Collective has been striking back at abusive government power, economic exploitation, and organizing against state repression.
Headquartered in a squat in Athens, the capital city of Greece, this elusive anarchist group is known for its swift, high-profile,…
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Life Sentence Overturned for Greek Police Officer that Killed Teenager
Lamia, Greece – The police officer that killed teenager Alexis Grigoropoulos on December 6, 2008, had his life sentence overturned in a Greek courtroom on Monday, July 29, 2019. An appeals court found him guilty for the murder but reduced his sentence to just 13…