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Relief for Athenians; Garbage Collectors End Strike
After hours of deliberation Greek municipal workers have decided to suspend the strike that has crippled the Greek capital for more than a week.
The...
Waiting for Striking Garbage Collectors to Decide, Greek Gov't Looks for Plan B
While the municipal workers are discussing whether they will continue their strike, the Greek government is seeking a Plan B for dealing with the...
New Government Garbage Collectors Deadlock Leaves Greece Amid Mounts of Trash
Monday's new meeting between the temporary municipal workers union (POE-OTA) and Greek Minister of the Interior Panos Skourletis ended in a deadlock.
As a result,...
Athens Tourist Spots Surrounded by Garbage Mounts Due to Collectors Strike
The streets of Athens, including major tourist areas, are filled with mounts of garbage as the municipal trash collectors continue their strike that started...
Zakynthos Drowning in Garbage After Locals Block Entrance to Landfill
The island of Zakynthos, western Greece, is drowning in piles of garbage as garbage trucks have stopped collecting them for the past two weeks,...
Decision to Transport Thousands of Tons of Garbage from Tripolis to Athens Landfill Canceled
The executive committee of the Regional Authority of Attiki solid waste management body, EDSNA, on Friday canceled a decision to transport 4,000 tons of...
Greek Students Empty Garbage Bags in Rector's Office [Video]
“This is what Greek universities have come to,” said a student after emptying a garbage bag in the University of Athens Vice Rector’s office.
A...
Mykonos Drowning in Tourists – and Garbage!
With tourists flocking to one of Greece's most popular islands, they're getting a taste - make that smell - of how the country's crushing...
Greek Judges, Garbage Collectors Strike
Mountains of rubbish are accumulating on the streets of Athens and courtroom doors remain closed.
These are the results of municipal workers and judges strikes...
"I Preferred a Dignified End Before I Start Looking in the Garbage"
"I preferred a dignified end before I start looking in the garbage," writes a 77-year old ex-pharmacist in his note before committing suicide opposite the Greek...