| Rouvikonas | |
| Native Name: | Ρουβίκωνας |
| Leader: | Collectively Run |
| Country: | Greece |
| Ideology: | Anarchism Libertarian Socialism Anarcho-Communism Propaganda of the deed |
| Slogan: | "No Step Back" |
| Crimes: | Squats Raids on party offices[1] |
| Status: | Active |
| Financing: | Donations Merchendise |
| Website: | https://rouvikonas.gr |
Rouvikonas (Rubicon, Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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. Most acts have been of low significance against high-profile targets, such as paint throwing, smashing glasses, attacking ATMs and occupying monuments. There have been acts in which Rouvikonas effectively acted as a vigilante group.[2]
Besides attacks against and occupation of buildings, Rouvikonas' actions include organizing of free common meals[3] [4] and the operation of a volunteer's mobile firefighting brigade.[5]
Police sources are estimating that there are approximately 120–150 members as of 2018 Mode of action and open membership is in sharp contrast with previous anarchist groups that used indiscriminate violence. Rouvikonas is based in Exarcheia, a district traditionally accommodating anarchists and anti-authoritarians.
Rouvikonas is part of the platformist Anarchist Federation, along with other anarchist collectives of Greece.[6]
On the 18th of May 2024 a leading member of the group was arrested (Giorgos Kalaitzidis), being charged of threatening to incite criminal activity through social media after saying that "All embassies and all houses of ambassadors will be targets; all touristic areas will become places of operation".[7] [8]