Showing posts with label social issues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label social issues. Show all posts

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Greece: Thousands take to Athens' streets in protest of price hikes


Thousands take to Athens' streets in protest of soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society. Protesters demand Immediate measures against price hikes in energy, gas, electricity, petrol and basic foodstuffs.

In Pictures:
Senior woman pensioner seen marching holding a banner that reads “Price Hikes" in protest of soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
Senior woman pensioner protests holding a banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.

A pensioner gestures as thousands march holding banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
A pensioner gestures as thousands march holding banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
A pensioner gestures as thousands march holding banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
Pensioners protest holding banner that reads: “No involvement of Greece in the war. Increase wages and pensions. Decrease prices of basic needs”
Pensioners protest holding banner that reads: “Soaring prices steal our pensions and our lives! Take measures now!”
Pensioners protest ahead of the Parliament holding banner that reads: “No involvement of Greece in the war. Increase wages and pensions. Decrease prices of basic needs”
Pensioners protest holding banner that reads: “No involvement of Greece in the war. Increase wages and pensions. Decrease prices of basic needs”
Pensioners protest ahead of the Parliament holding banner that reads: “Soaring prices steal our pensions and our lives! Take measures now!”
Greek workers protest against price hikes holding banners that read: “We demand decrease in electricity and natural gas prices”
A woman protests in front of the Ministry Of Development holding banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
A woman demonstrates against price hikes holding banner that reads: “We demand decrease in electricity and natural gas prices”
A pensioner gestures as thousands march holding banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
Activists hang a giant banner in the facade of the Ministry of Development with slogans against price hikes while thousands protest in the streets.
Senior woman pensioner protests holding a banner with slogans against soaring unbearable prices that plague Greek society.
Activists hang a giant banner in the facade of the Ministry of Development with slogans against price hikes while thousands protest in the streets.
Pensioners protest marching in the streets holding banner that reads: We Cannot Stand Price Hikes! Increase our pensions! No involvement of Greece in the war!”


 

 








Sunday, April 25, 2021

Musicians and Art Workers Protest Rally in Athens, Greece



Hundreds of Art Workers rally in the center of the Greek capital on Sunday 25 April 2021, to highlight the plight of the music industry during the current pandemic. Actors, musicians, dancers and people from the entire spectrum of the art scene protest to put pressure on the government to give more support to self-employed artists, as theaters and music venues remain closed.

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