Greek pensioners organize nationwide protest against pension cuts

Pensioners across Greece are organizing a large-scale nationwide protest at the General Congress of the Panhellenic Association of Retirees (ΔΕΘ). The mobilization is a response to ongoing anti-pensioner policies, including cuts to economic, social, and health rights.

Protesters cite the rising cost of living, specifically increases in food, fuel, and energy prices, which they claim have reduced pensions to mere subsistence allowances. The movement also highlights the burden of taxation and the impact of fiscal stability measures mandated by the European Union.

Organizers emphasize that previous victories were achieved through active struggle rather than legal appeals. They specifically point to recent court decisions regarding widow pensions and the status of the 13th and 14th pension payments as key issues driving the current mobilization.