"Resistance is our Duty - Solidarity is our Force"
"Resistance is our Duty - Solidarity is our Force" was the main slogan of this year's festival of the Youth of Synaspismos (Neolaia Synaspismou). After the realization of the Festival in many Greek cities, the central event took place in Athens, in 1-3 October. Over 20.000 visitors passed the entrance of Goudi Park during these three days, which constitutes a new record of attendance!
The indipendent rock band "Bandista" from Istanbul and the legendary "Modena City Ramblers" from Italy were among the bands and artists who were hosted on the two stages during the three days of the Festival.
The European Left was present at the Festival with its own stand. Hundreds of visitors came by to discuss about the social resistance across Europe and to ask questions about the member parties and the forthcoming 3rd Congress of the EL.
Francisco Louca, the leader of Bloco de Esquerda (Portugal), and Ben Brusniak from the Executive Board of Die Linke (Germany) were the main foreign guests of the Festival.
Francisco Louca addressed a massive audience, just before the main speech of the President of Synaspismos, Alexis Tsipras, on Saturday (1 Oct.), while Ben Brusniak participated in a panel discussion about the crisis, its effects and the local, national and European answers of the Left.