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Chris Avramidis wrote that Thanasis Papakonstantinou performed "The Mines" in front of 20,000 people in Chalkidiki, who were shouting against the mines and environmental destruction. He described the night as a source of strength for many people. Avramidis mentioned that Eldorado had won a battle using police batons, but he argued that the gathering showed that nothing was over and that the multinational could not operate unhindered, despite the strong support it had. He added that, in his opinion, no violation or workplace accident would remain hidden. #antireport #skouries #Χαλκιδική #Περιβάλλον #ΕνάντιαΣταΟρυχεία (translated)

Chris Avramidis wrote that the proceeds from today's concert would be used to purchase a prosthetic leg for a disabled person who, as he mentioned, had declined money from a multinational company that he described as "dirty." He added that the money was raised by thousands of people and emphasized that the power lies with the people themselves. #antireport #skouries #antireport #skouries https://t.co/9vcNNPVOzP #αναπηρία #φιλανθρωπία #συναυλία (translated)

Chris Avramidis wrote that Dimitris Mystakidis dedicated a song to the people of Halkidiki who, as he mentioned, had experienced state terrorism, while tens of thousands of people were singing. Addressing the Greek Police, he ironically wondered how it was possible for the people to love them so much. #antireport #skouries https://t.co/iU2FLl3klA #Χαλκιδική #τραγούδι #ανθρωπισμός (translated)

Chris Avramidis mentioned that in a few days there would be a large solidarity concert in Halkidiki for a person facing serious health problems and, as he wrote, had refused money from Eldorado. He said that the event could also give a new boost to a movement that, according to him, had suffered persecution, repression, and imprisonments. He reminded of incidents of night police raids on homes and arrests in front of families. Avramidis linked the concert to a similar event against gold mining that had taken place 12 years earlier with almost the same people. He referred to an earlier interview he had with Thanasis Papakonstantinou, who, as he described, had spoken about the protection of the Earth, the relationship of the inner world with the environment and other people, as well as the role of the artist. According to Avramidis, Papakonstantinou had dedicated a song to Eldorado. He said that he had condensed the interview into a short video and that the full version included, among other things, Papakonstantinou's criticism of communist ideology and its approach to the environment, as well as references to previous statements by Antonis Remos in support of Antonis Samaras. He added that the musician had satirized the then-prime minister. The concert, which according to the post would take place on Friday in Ierissos, would feature Thanasis Papakonstantinou, Giannis Aggelakas, Pavlos Pavlidis, Irini Skylakaki, Giannis Charoulis, Natassa Bofiliou, Dimitris (Chaineis) Apostolakis, Social Waste, Dimitris Mystakidis, Matoula Zamani, and Andriana Achitzanova. Avramidis mentioned that Pavlos Aslanidis, president of the association of victims' relatives from the Tempe disaster, and Kyriakos Panagiotopoulos, emeritus professor of Soil Science at Aristotle University, would speak at the event. He also stated that local residents had invited him to participate and coordinate the event, while expressing his determination not to back down against authority. #antireport #skouries #συναυλία #αλληλεγγύη #Χαλκιδική (translated)