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The message from the mainstream media and parties across Europe is Greece is to blame for its own predicament. But a growing grass-roots movement across the continent is pushing for an alternative approach that demands democracy, not austerity. In a speech to the Belgian parliament on June 10, conservative Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel declared that 鈥渢he end of the Greek holiday has sounded.鈥
Trials performing in Sydney.

Half-way through The Funkoars' set at The Basement in Sydney, the band suddenly announce that they are going to bring a "very special guest" on stage.

Sydney protest in solidarity with Greece, June 28.

Sydney protest in solidarity with Greece, June 28. Photo by Peter Boyle Protests are being planned in the Australian cities of Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Armidale and Brisbane in coming days in support of the Greek people and its elected SYRIZA-led government.

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona confirmed on June 21 that he will run for FIFA's presidency, according to his friend and former co-host of a TeleSUR football show, Uruguayan journalist Victor Hugo Morales. 鈥淒iego will be candidate for FIFA [presidency], with all the authority he has,鈥 Morales said, who now hosts TeleSUR's De Chilena! show.
Fans at a US college football match. It is a rare day when we wonder what National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) coaches are saying about racial justice and social change in the United States.
Neil Young in Nottingham 2009.

After delivering some bad news to presidential candidate Donald Trump to stop rockin鈥 to his 鈥淩ockin' In The Free World鈥 song, it looks like Neil Young has also upset some of his fans over at Monsanto.

#SOSblakaustralia rally Perth June 26, 2015.

Over 100 people rallied in front of WA Parliament House on June 26, 2015 as part of the third "call to action" to stop forced closures of Aboriginal communities. Speakers included Aboriginal heritage advocate Clayton Lewis and Greens MLC Robin Chapple. Bella Bropho from the Swan Valley Nyungar Community gave a Welcome to Country.