Greek strikes over austerity cuts

A 24-hour public transport and taxi strike is snarling traffic in the Greek capital, while a work stoppage by air traffic controllers has forced airlines to cancel or reschedule flights as unions lash out against more austerity measures.

Today’s strikes in Athens come a day after Greeks were hit with another round of tax hikes and pension cuts as part of the government’s scramble to keep international bailout payments flowing and soothe global market fears that Greece will default.