Jon Thor Olafsson | | PirateTimes

The Future of Democracy Emerges in Iceland May 19, 2016 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Conference The crisis that knocked on Iceland’s door in 2008, turned out to be a “beneficial” fact for the country. It was beneficial because it abruptly and suddenly made Icelandic people question many things about politics and economics. Mainly, it made… Interview with a German Pirate Living in Iceland […]

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Democracy | PirateTimes

The Future of Democracy Emerges in Iceland May 19, 2016 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Conference The crisis that knocked on Iceland’s door in 2008, turned out to be a “beneficial” fact for the country. It was beneficial because it abruptly and suddenly made Icelandic people question many things about politics and economics. Mainly, it made… Winning Discussions: The Genetic Fallacy (Effective Pirating) June […]

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Thanasis Gounaris | PirateTimes

Greek Pirates are back on the road and speed up May 9, 2016 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Pirate Party News April was a month of intense activity for the Pirate party of Greece. After a turbulent period with the party on the verge of disolving, Greek Pirates are not only back on the road but accelerating onto the highway. There… The Kiss Of […]

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PPGR | PirateTimes

Greek Pirates are back on the road and speed up May 9, 2016 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Pirate Party News April was a month of intense activity for the Pirate party of Greece. After a turbulent period with the party on the verge of disolving, Greek Pirates are not only back on the road but accelerating onto the highway. There… 1.500 European Local […]

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TTIP | PirateTimes

1.500 European Local Authorities Declared TTIP Free Zones April 22, 2016 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Pirate Party News Negotiators working on the TTIP want the job to be done quickly, before Obama’s end of presidency in USA. However, a very significant movement of local authorities are rising all around Europe against this treaty between EU-US. More than 1500 regions, municipalities, local… EU Parliament Votes Against 2.3 […]

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Pirate Party Iceland and Their Path to Popularity | PirateTimes

Pirate Party Iceland and Their Path to Popularity April 7, 2016 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Pirate Party News The Pirate Party Iceland (PPIS) was formed only 3.5 years ago. In 2013 three of their Pirates were elected into parliament (5.1%) and have, together with their party, now managed to shake up a nation. For the past year PPIS have consistently polled more than […]

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It’s Time for the Pirates | PirateTimes

It’s Time for the Pirates April 5, 2016 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Pirate Party News This post is also available in: Greek After yesterday’s massive demonstrations outside Alþingi (the Icelandic parliament) all eyes are on the Pirates. Since the morning, Birgitta Jónsdóttir (MP and a leading figure of the Pirate Party of Iceland) has been interviewed by CNN, BBC and other global news channels about […]

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The Kiss Of Life For PPGR | PirateTimes

The Kiss Of Life For Pirate Party Greece November 9, 2015 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Pirate Party News The 4th Congress of the Pirate Party of Greece, held in Athens last weekend, was marked by the resignations of 3 out of 7 Board members, including chairman Thanasis Gounaris. Those resignations were announced before the recent elections on September 20. PPGR continued its operation under […]

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Sunday’s Elections A Big Challenge For PPGR | PirateTimes

Sunday’s Elections A Big Challenge For PPGR September 18, 2015 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Election After negotiations the Pirate Party of Greece (PPGR) has decided to run for the elections on September 20. They will run with the help of a coalition formed together by two other parties, “Dimokratikoi“ and “koinonia axion“. The negotiations for a coalition and internal voting created an outcome with heated debates and disputes. Spyros […]

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Birgitta Jónsdóttir | PirateTimes – Part 2

PPGR Would Like a Pirate MP on September 20 August 31, 2015 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Election, Interview Elections have been announced for Greece in about three weeks. This leaves a very short time for preparation and a big monetary strain on small parties. Pirate Times interviewed Thanasis Gounaris, chairman of the Board of Pirate Party of Greece, about… In A True Democracy Referenda […]

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