Greece marks 13th anniversary of Pavlos Fyssas murder

On September 18, 2026, Greece observes the 13th anniversary of the murder of hip-hop artist Pavlos Fyssas, who was killed by Giorgos Roupakias, a member of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, on September 18, 2013. The anniversary is marked by widespread commemorative events and protest marches across the country, with significant activity centered in the Piraeus and Keratsini areas.

Key events include a central gathering today at 17:30 at the Fyssas monument in Keratsini. Local student and teacher unions have called for participation, including a symbolic moment of silence and the laying of flowers at schools. A memorial concert was also held yesterday evening at the Lipasmata site in Drapetsona. Fyssas, born in 1979 in Perama, became a symbol of the anti-fascist movement following his death.

The murder served as a critical turning point that led to a landmark trial, legally establishing the Golden Dawn as a criminal organization. These ongoing demonstrations continue to reflect a public demand for justice and a steadfast rejection of far-right extremism within the nation.