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Gerald 10-19-11 10:03 AM
Greece unrest: Athens clashes amid general strike
 
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Clashes between riot police and protesters broke out in front of the parliament building in Athens.Greek riot police have fired tear gas and fought running battles with protesters, amid a 48-hour general strike that has paralysed the country.Some protesters hurled petrol bombs and stones at the police, as a march by tens of thousands of people in central Athens turned violent.Many Greeks are furious at plans being discussed in parliament to cut thousands of jobs and raise taxes.The government says the measures are needed to keep the economy afloat.Greece is struggling to reduce a huge government deficit amid fears it may default and set off a eurozone crisis.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15362678


Note: 19 October 2011 Last updated at 14:15 GMT

Gerald 10-19-11 04:45 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15377398

JU_88 10-19-11 04:54 PM
.........Not looking good!

Gerald 10-19-11 04:57 PM
Hard times are waiting for the Greeks!

JU_88 10-19-11 06:08 PM
Hmmm hard times will probably catch up with all of us eventually.
Just how hard remains to be seen.

Jimbuna 10-19-11 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JU_88 (Post 1771148)
Hmmm hard times will probably catch up with all of us eventually.
Just how hard remains to be seen.
Rgr that.

Diopos 10-20-11 01:14 AM
Well after all the Greek-bashing that went on the internetz the previous year, the conclusion is one. Greece was not the cause, it was just the canary in the mine. And believe me the canary is almost dead. The real question is what will the miners do now. Ehm... and you know who are the miners, don't you?

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joea 10-20-11 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Diopos (Post 1771275)
Well after all the Greek-bashing that went on the internetz the previous year, the conclusion is one. Greece was not the cause, it was just the canary in the mine. And believe me the canary is almost dead. The real question is what will the miners do now. Ehm... and you know who are the miners, don't you?

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Indeed, never mind that personal comsumption has actually fallen in Greece for a few years preceeding this mess, and that as others stated here it is and will affect a lot more countries than Greece.

Gerald 10-20-11 04:42 AM
Greece unrest: Strike to continue amid austerity vote
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15377398


Note: Update record, 20 October 2011 Last updated at 08:49 GMT

Jimbuna 10-20-11 04:56 AM
I'm suprised to see doctors joining the strike action.

Gerald 10-21-11 12:28 AM
Greek MPs pass austerity measures
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15396467

Penguin 10-21-11 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1771335)
I'm suprised to see doctors joining the strike action.
Why does this wonder you? All people in Greece are affected by the austerities, so why should they not strike?
When they strike here, they make sure that there's still emergency personnel available at the hospitals - though if you have an appointment for a boob job that day you have bad chances ;)
I can't imagine the doctors in Greece handling it differently.

Jimbuna 10-21-11 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Penguin (Post 1772148)
Why does this wonder you? All people in Greece are affected by the austerities, so why should they not strike?
When they strike here, they make sure that there's still emergency personnel available at the hospitals - though if you have an appointment for a boob job that day you have bad chances ;)
I can't imagine the doctors in Greece handling it differently.
Well if emergency cover is provided then fine but the article I watched on Sky suggested that may not be the case.

Gerald 10-21-11 03:06 PM
Eurozone ministers approve 8bn euro Greek bailout aid
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15401280

Jimbuna 10-21-11 03:49 PM
Some prefer to debate.


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