Greece hit by new general strike

Most public services in Greece ground to a halt and transport was disrupted today as unions staged a new general strike in protest at the government’s introduction of harsh austerity measures intended to keep the debt-ridden country solvent.

Wed, 11 May, 2011 - 10:54

This month, the government is planning to pass further measures aimed at saving an estimated €23bn between now and 2015.

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