By The Associated Press – Nov. 30, 2018 THESSALONIKI, Greece — A Greek court on Friday acquitted 21 people accused of raiding prospective gold mining facilities that some see as a welcome foreign investment but many local residents strongly oppose on environmental grounds. About 40 masked people attacked the facilities at Skouries in the Halkidiki … Συνέχεια
The Municipality of Aristotle – a welcoming region with a rich cultural and natural heritage. A homeland that was violently shaken up by an earthquake – not the kind of earthquake that tears down homes and swallows up villages, but an earthquake that divides communities, tears down consciences and creates a vast chasm. The Eldorado … Συνέχεια
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
From The Christian Science Monitor A billion-dollar project in the Halkidiki peninsula could bring thousands of jobs to struggling Greeks. But the trade-off might be serious damage to flora and fauna in the tourist region. By Nikolia Apostolou, Correspondent November 20, 2014 Athens — The Cassandra mines in Greece’s Halkidiki peninsula sat silent for more … Συνέχεια
