Showing posts with label Greece Riots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greece Riots. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Deadly Debt Riots Sweep Greece

May 05, 2010Concerns grow that financial crisis could spread


Thursday, March 11, 2010

Even the Police on Strike in Greece

Greeks stage third general strike



More than 30,000 people have joined demonstrations in Athens as workers held a nationwide strike to show their anger over the country's deepening financial crisis.

Street clashes erupted on the sidelines of the protest in the capital, with masked youths smashing shop fronts and knocking police off motorbikes.

Barnaby Phillips reports from Athens.

(March 11, 2010)

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Violent Protests in Athens Greece as Parliament passes Budget Cuts

Greek Protests Mount as Parliament Passes Budget Cuts




Violent Protests in Athens Greece as Parliament passes Budget Cuts

March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Striking Greek workers shut down transport and tried to storm parliament as lawmakers passed 4.8 billion euros ($6.5 billion) in budget cuts, including wage reductions, needed to trim the regions biggest budget deficit.