Rouvikonas

Rouvikonas (Rubicon, 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 (in Greek). 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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