The July 5th decision signed by the Minister of Environment & Energy , Mr. Panos Skourletis to return the Technical Study for the Copper, Gold and Sulfuric Acid Metallurgy Unit of Madem Lakos to the company Hellas Gold (subsidiary of Eldorado Gold), is a decision in the right direction, by which it is proven in … Συνέχεια
Source: TTIP Free Zones Europe A few days ago (30/5/2016), the municipality of Aristotle —at the north east of Halkidiki peninsula— declared itself as TTIP and CETA free. This area is worldwide known as the birth place of the Greek philosopher Aristotle the one who gave his name to the city. Recently, the excavation of … Συνέχεια
“They’ve done all they could to bury me, yet they forgot I was a seed.” – D. Christianopoulos On June 9th -at the Thessaloniki Court of Appeal- begins the trial of 21 of our fellow-strugglers, for the case of arson at the Skouries construction site on February 17, 2013. The arson of machinery at the … Συνέχεια
As part of the European launch of Avi Lewis’ documentary This Changes Everything, the film was screened in Ierissos, Halkidiki in Northern Greece on Saturday 26/9, followed by an online Q&A session with Avi Lewis and Naomi Klein. Gaps of several minutes were allowed for translation, and these have been edited out of the video. … Συνέχεια
The Coordinating committee of Ierissos & the Struggle committee of Megali Panagia are hosting a special screening of the documentary film This Changes Everything for the communities struggling against gold mining in Halkidiki, Greece as part of the events organized across Europe for the film. > The film will be screened at the Cultural Center … Συνέχεια
From EUobserver A Canadian gold company has avoided paying taxes in Greece thanks to the Netherlands, a report said (Photo: BullionVault) By Peter Teffer Brussels, Today, 09:22 The Netherlands’ tax regime is enabling a Canadian gold mining company to pay less tax in Greece, a report by a Dutch foundation concluded Monday (30 March). The … Συνέχεια
On March 1st 2015, the three-member Council of Judges of the Misdemeanor Court of Halkidiki issued an indictment for the Skouries case. According to the indictment, twenty one individuals are to appear in the Felony Appeal Court of Thessaloniki – all facing heavy charges among which are the formation of a criminal organization, attempted manslaughter, … Συνέχεια
