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‘I think that the dilemma of ‘reform or revolution?’ is still valid’

Left Voice interviewed Kostas Skordoulis, a leading member of OKDE-Spartakos about the current situation in Greece following the resignation of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the recent formation of Popular Unity. Kostas spoke to us in a personal capacity.

Alejandra Ríos

August 26, 2015

The Institute Pantelis Pouliopoulos and the legacy of Greek Trotskyism

On August 6, we interviewed Kostas Skordoulis and Yanis Felekis, leading members of the group OKDE-Spartakos and founding members of the Institute for Political and Social Research Center Pantelis Pouliopoulos (IPSR Pouliopoulos). After a two-hour journey by bus we arrived at Kamena-Vourla, a seaside resort in the center of Greece. In the past, this small […]

Alejandra Ríos

August 17, 2015

Apartheid Beach: Tel-Aviv invited to Paris-Plages

French version from Revolution Permanente, August 11, 2015 Each summer the mayor of Paris traditionally creates artificial beaches along the river Seine in the center of Paris, a summer program known as “Paris-Plages” or “Paris Beaches”. This August, the city has decided to invite Tel-Aviv to the banks of the Seine to honor the capital […]

Mariana Cano

August 12, 2015

Interview with Nikos Tsibidas: public broadcaster ERT under workers’ control during two years

After the government shut down Greek Radio-Television (ERT) in 2013, the workers resisted and took ERT into collective self management and continued broadcasting for 2 years.

Alejandra Ríos

August 6, 2015

A Difficult Summer for Tsipras

After a very difficult July, the crisis continues to hit hard in Greece. In the exhausting month of August, Tsipras government still faces great difficulties: a historic stock market crash, negotiations with the Troika and a difficult social situation that may bring more surprises after the summer.

Laura Varlet

August 5, 2015

Greek crisis: stories from our correspondents in Athens

From Athens, I am impressed by the eagerness of the Greek people to debate about the country's future.Politics is everywhere. On this site we will be publishing interviews with Greek activists and workers in the coming days.

Alejandra Ríos

August 2, 2015

Refugee Camp in Athens: A desperate attempt to escape from war and persecutions

It is unbearably hot in Athens – and we can barely breath. Groups of people carrying supermarket bags are entering the central park Pedion Areos in Athens where dozens of migrants and refugees have set up camp in one of Athens's largest parks.

Alejandra Ríos

August 1, 2015

Migrants in Greece: Refugee camp in Athens

Interview by Alejandra Ríos @ale_jericho Yesterday we visited a Refugee Camp in Areos Square in the centre of Athens where we interviewed activists of Radiofragmanta, a community radio run by a local anarchist collective.

Alejandra Ríos

August 1, 2015

Tsipras defeats the Left Platform at Syriza’s CC meeting

At a meeting that lasted for 14 hours, Tsipras defeated a motion presented by the Left Platform of Syriza. The Central Committee decided to hold an extraordinary party congress in September, after the third bailout has been completed.

Alejandra Ríos

July 31, 2015