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Greece: More protests and strikes over austerity measures

Athens - Strikes and protests against the latest round of austerity measures are to continue this week, in spite of the temporary respite from default which the eurozone loan agreement offers.

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Athens Acropolis closed by Greek strikers

Athens - Tourists were locked out of the Acropolis on Saturday by striking guards who are owed weekend pay. The industrial action strikes another blow into the Greek tourist industry.

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Greece faces shut down through strikes

A wave of strikes that will bring Greece to a near stand still is underway. The 48 hour general strike planned for Wednesday and Thursday has been preceeded with a strike that began Monday which will prevent any ships or ferries from sailing.

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Greek garbage workers threaten 'blood will flow in the streets'

Striking garbage collection workers have responded to government plans to bring in private workers to clear tons of accumulated rubbish by threatening "blood will flow in the streets."

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New strike action by Greek cabbies

Greek taxi strikers have resumed their ongoing strike action with a 24-hour warning strike that began today. In protest at the latest austerity measures they are due be joined by striking doctors, garbage collectors and tax collectors.

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Greek debt talks running out of time

Strikes and demonstrations over austerity measures hit the Greek capital of Athens on Tuesday, as international debt inspectors returned to resume their scrutiny of the country's reforms.

VIDEO: Greece debt: Ministers strike deal

Eurozone finance ministers have agreed on a new 130 billion Euro bailout package for the Greek economy.

Greece given tough bailout terms

Eurozone ministers set tough conditions for a bailout deal for Greece, as Greek unions plan a 48-hour strike in protest against cuts.

Athens clashes over spending cuts

Greek protesters clash with police in Athens amid a strike against swingeing budget cuts approved as part of the latest eurozone bailout deal.

Greek PM warns of default 'chaos'

Greece faces "uncontrolled chaos" if it defaults on its debts, warns PM Lucas Papademos, as unions begin a general strike and four ministers resign.