Craig Wherlock
Greece
EUROPE
Craig is a photographer, journalist and teacher originally from England but now living in Greece.I specialise in social and political issues.
I also blog regularly about issues concerning Greece.
http://teacherdudebbq.blogspot.com/
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Newly appointed general secretary of the Greek communist party, Dimitris Koutsoumbas attacked the government's austerity measures, calling latest claims of recovery, "cheap propaganda".
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Coming straight after another round of austerity cuts backs this year's May Day marches brought thousands out onto the streets in the northern port city of Thessaloniki. However, despite continuing economic woes the protests remained peaceful.
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Two anti-mine protesters arrested by Greek police during raids this week were refused bail and may spend up to 18 months in jail before being tried. Outside police HQ in the city of Thessaloniki, 3000 supporters gathered in support.
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An early morning raid by Greek police in the small town of Ierissos in northern Greece has sparked off another round of protests in the ongoing conflict between the Canadian El Dorado corporation and angry residents.
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As part of their ongoing battle against the Canadian mining giant El Dorado, residents of the northern Greek region of Halkidiki gathered in the city of Thesssaloniki to protest a controversial gold mine, which they say will destroy their area.
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Greek police raided the Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki this morning, arresting 11 employees who had been part of an ongoing occupation of the Dean's office. The protest was in response to the refusal to pay contractors used by the school.
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A trial of three union leaders charged with instigating an attack on a German consular official during a German - Greek conference on local authority government, in the northern city of Thessaloniki last week.
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In the northern Greek district of Halkidiki, better known for its pristine beaches and emerald seas, residents are engaged in a bitter struggle with Greek-Canadian mining company El Dorado, who are determined to start gold extraction in the area.
