Konstantina Kouneva
Konstantina Kouneva | |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 25 May 2014 – 2 July 2019 | |
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| Born | 28 September 1964 Silistra, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian &
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo |
Konstantina Kouneva (Greek: Κωνσταντίνα Κούνεβα, born 28 September 1964), also known as Kostadinka Kuneva (Bulgarian: Костадинка Кунева), is a Bulgarian immigrant in Greece, trade unionist and secretary of the Greek Trade Union of Cleaners and Housekeepers.[1] She was elected as an MEP in the 2014 European Parliament elections.
Attack and reactions
Kouneva was working as a
ISAP, among other clients, through outsourcing
). On the night of 23 December 2008, and while on her way home from work (Kouneva had repeatedly requested a shift in the morning hours, but was always denied), she was
attacked by unknown assailants with 2008 civil unrest in Greece.[5]
The protests, which included
MAT police forces.[6]
The attack was described as the most severe assault on a trade unionist in Greece in 50 years.[1]
Education
Kouneva graduated from the
]Politics
She was elected to the
SYRIZA party in the European Parliament election held on 25 May 2014.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Kuneva case – the most severe assault on trade unionist in Greece for 50 years". FOCUS Information Agency.
- ^ "Bulgarian union protests Greek attack". Associated Press. 30 December 2008. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009 – via International Herald Tribune.
- ^ "Επίθεση με οξύ κατά συνδικαλίστριας του σωματείου καθαριστριών". in.gr (in Greek). 24 December 2008.
- ^ "Konstantina Kouneva more soli acts + Galeano & Einstein - Industrial Workers of the World". iww.org.au. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009.
- ^ "Protesters clash with riot police over acid attack on syndicalist cleaner in Athens". libcom.org.
- ^ Nick Squires (23 January 2009). "Athens erupts in violence after acid attack on immigrant". Telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Τα βιογραφικά των υποψήφιων ευρωβουλευτών του ΣΥΡΙΖΑ" (in Greek). Αυγή. 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Ποια είναι η Κωνσταντίνα Κούνεβα" (in Greek). επτά ημέρες. 27 May 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
External links
- Personal profile of Konstantina Kouneva in the European Parliament's database of members