Greece unrest: Athens clashes amid general strike

joea · 10-20-11, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Diopos

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

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

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15396467

Penguin · 10-21-11, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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

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

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15401280

Jimbuna · 10-21-11, 03:49 PM

Some prefer to debate.

10-20-11, 04:42 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-20-11, 04:56 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm suprised to see doctors joining the strike action. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-21-11, 12:28 AM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Greek MPs pass austerity measures http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15396467 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-21-11, 03:06 PM	#7
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Eurozone ministers approve 8bn euro Greek bailout aid http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15401280 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-21-11, 03:49 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Some prefer to debate. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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