Earth Matters 01.02.2015

This week we journey to Greece, to the northern region of Halkidiki. The Skouries forest in Halkidiki has been at the center of a dispute between local communities and the mining company Hellas Gold, a subsidiary of the Canadian mining giant Eldorado Gold.
In the wake of the recent election win by left-wing, anti-austerity party Syriza, we look at this struggle, and speak to Elli Damaskou who has been involved with the campaign against the gold mine.

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