Rouvikonas

Rouvikonas (Rubicon, in Greek Ρουβίκωνας) is an activist anarchist collective in Athens, Greece. It was formed in 2013 in the mid of Greek financial crisis and has since carried more than 50 acts.[1] Most acts have been of low significance against high-profile targets, such as paint throwing, smashing glasses, attacking ATMs and occupying monuments.[1][2] There have been acts in which Rouvikonas effectively acted as a vigilante group.[3]

The logo of the Rouvikonas anarchist collective

Besides attacks against and occupation of buildings, Rouvikonas' actions include organizing of free common meals.[4][5]

Police sources are estimating that there are approximately 120–150 members as of 2018[1] Mode of action and open membership is in sharp contrast with previous anarchist groups that used indiscriminate violence.[1][2] Rouvikonas is based in Exarcheia, a district traditionally accommodating anarchists and anti-authoritarians.[6]

Rouvikonas is part of the platformist Anarchist Federation, along with other anarchist collectives of Greece.[7]

References
  1. Chatzistavrou 2018, p. 258-59.
  2. Clapp 2018.
  3. "Έφοδος Ρουβίκωνα στο νοσοκομείο Μεταξά, απείλησαν γιατρό για φακελάκι". March 2018.
  4. "Ρουβίκωνας: Διανομή μαγειρεμένου φαγητού". Alerta.gr (in Greek). 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  5. "Ρουβίκωνας και El Chef μοιράζουν είδη πρώτης ανάγκης και φαγητό υποκαθιστώντας τον αδιάφορο Δήμο Αθηναίων". Documento (in Greek). 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  6. The Economist 2018.
  7. "Αναρχική Οργάνωση | Το site του Ρουβίκωνα". Retrieved 2023-03-27.

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