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“In a local and international environment where states, institutions, and people are transforming to cope with a dystopian landscape of crises and globalized conflict, can our societies truly succeed? And if so, how? With which social imaginaries and which social examples?” (Sykapro, 2026). Right now, as Prosfygika faces another existential threat from the state, the…

Solidarity is our weapon !

We are in another week full of events, protest, assemblies and festivities. On sunday will also happen a big easter celbration. Come to visit and get to know the Community of Squatted Prosfygika in Alexandras Avenue.You can also find us daily in the hungerstrike support tent between 9.00-14.30 as well as 5.30-8.30! #saveprosfygika

International solidarity actions took place in defense of the self-managed Prosfygika neighborhood. ATHENS, Greece — April 5, 2026 An unlimited hunger strike in Athens has ended its second month as protesters oppose plans to evict around 400 people from the self-managed Squatted Community of Prosfygika in the city center. “Hunger Strike Until Death, For The…

A new Telegram channel was opened to inform about the situation in the Community of Squatted Prosfygika. There will be daily updates and a weekly voice note to keep you informed. Join here! Our common language is resistance! Either we will win or we will win!

April starts with another week full of events, assemblies, protest and action in the Community of Squatted Prosfygika. Tuesday, March 316:30 PM: Assembly in solidarity with the prisoners, fugitives, and persecuted militant comrades 6:30 PM: Open assembly regarding the case of the torture of V. Mangos Wednesday, April 16:00–7:00 PM Open contemporary dance class for…

In June 2025 the Regional Government of Attica (which Athens belongs to) approved a programmatic contract for the “renovation” and the evacuation of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika, where more than 400 people live. 53 days ago, on February 5th, our comrade Aristotelis Chantzis started a hunger strike until death for the defense of the…

The neighborhood of the Squatted Prosfygika on Alexandras Avenue, we started to inhabit autonomous squats from different political and cultural backgrounds as early as the 2000s, shortly after the state forcibly expelled terrorists by expropriating and demolishing 177 out of 228 apartment owners in the Prosfygika residences. In 2010, the residents of the squatted Prosfygika…

Welcome to the health structure of the community of squatted Prosfygika. Existing since the beginning of the community – evolving ever since in a collective process. It’s able to take care of the needs of the community and furthermore of the neighborhood. In contrast to the states healthcare system it’s centering the social, mental and…

Another week full of events, cultural happenings, assemblies, and all-day activities in the Community of Squatted Prosfygika! Tuesday, 24/3: Wednesday, 25/3: Thursday, 26/3: Friday, 27/3: Saturday, 28/3: Sunday, 29/3 18:00: Open Assembly of the Solidarity Fund for Imprisoned and Persecuted Militants at the Social Center Sunday, 29/3: childern program:

The Community of Squatted Prosfygika is one of the biggest self-organized and liberated neighborhoods in Europe, existing since 16 years. Home to 400 inhabitants from 27 different countries, it has succeeded in building a politically united neighborhood with over twenty autonomous structures answering the needs of its inhabitants, as well as an active participation in…

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This article was written by the hunger-striking comrade Aristotelis Xantzis. We release this translation on his 30thday of indefinite hunger strike to death in defense of life to prevent the eviction of the Community of Squatted Prosfygika. Original article: https://tvxs.gr/apopseis/arthra-gnomis/prosfygika-o-apergos-peinas-grafei-sto-tvxs-gia-tis-fotografies-ton-200-tis-kaisarianis The photographs of the 200 executed men of Kaisariani on May Day 1944 emerge perhaps…

Today, on March 11, the Hungerstrike of Aristotelis Chantzis has reached day 35. The different works in the Community of Squatted Prosfygika are continuing to develop. Today we also commemorate Berkin Elvan, a Kurdish revolutionary who was murdered in 2018 in the age of 15 by the Turkish Police while he went to buy bread.…

Who has been on a hunger strike since February 5th, 2026 (Day 30). During the physical examination, intensifying signs of orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia upon rising are observed. The hunger striker has lost a total of 15.5% of his initial body weight. Blood tests indicate low serum urea levels and reversible hypoglycemic episodes accompanied by…

On 14th of March, the Community or Squatted Prosfygika is calling to the streets of Athens for a massive demonstration in solidarity with its struggle against the state plans of plundering and eviction. In this spirit of resistance we call for everyone to engage in actions of solidarity on the same day, to show the…

Yesterday evening we had the first open assembly about the state of emergency in the community, which was also the first big open call we had since the start of the hungerstrike on Thursday. The assembly had massive participation by several hundred people. Numerous organizations, from different parts of the movement, made statements supporting the…