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Greece: today chaos due to a 24 hour general strike

Athens, Greece - Unions: stopped airplanes, ships, ferry boats, closed banks, offices, Ministeries and schools to protest again the pensions reform

Today is paralysis in Greece due to the 24 hour general strike announced against the pensions reform that according to unions foresees a reduction of the indemnities for pensioners. According to unions, would be blocked trains, airplanes (150 flights cancelled until now and enormous delays caused to the protest by flight controllers), transports, ferry boats, closed offices, schools, banks and Ministeries....

fra/pec - 1087302
Rome, Italy, 03/19/2008 18:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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