Greece hit by general strike

Greece hit by general strike as thousands of workers protest over the high cost of living
Large protests have been held in Greece as part of a 24-hour nationwide general strike called by labor unions timed to coincide with the government submitting its 2025 budget to Parliament
Greece general strike brings thousands onto streets, halts shipping, transport
A general strike docked ships and disrupted rail and bus services across Greece on Wednesday, as thousands of workers marched in Athens to demand better pay and living standards.
Thousands of workers strike in Greece over high cost of living and pensions
Protesters say the government has refused to implement policies that will make people's lives better, with unions criticising Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' centre-right government for failing to tackle inflation and high housing prices.
Greece grinds to a halt: Thousands go on general strike over rising cost of living
Nearly 20,000 Greeks marched on the streets, while thousands of staff at bus, metro and train services, schools, courts and hospitals walked out in protest.
General strike in Greece against cost of living
Thousands of people demonstrated in Athens and other cities Wednesday as a 24-hour general strike against the rising cost of living shut down public services and part of the transport
Greece: Greek workers down tools in protest against soaring living costs
Greece came to a halt on Wednesday as thousands of public and private sector workers staged a nationwide strike to denounce soaring living expenses. Greek public sector workers staged a one-day strike to demand higher wages and increased government spending to combat soaring inflation.
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