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Greece
Farmers Gather in Central Greece as Unions Prepare for New Wave of Protests
Farmers convened with their tractors in Tyrnavos, central Greece, on Saturday where they announced further protest actions against the government's pension and tax reforms.
Speaking to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA), the head of the Larisa farming association federation Rizos...
Greece
No Ferry Service as Seamen’s Union Calls for Series of New Strikes
On Saturday it was announced that ferries will not be running as the umbrella union of Greek seamen, PNO will be holding a strike until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
This strike is taking place as seamen are becoming increasingly concerned regarding...
Economy
Greek Govt Aims to Pass Pension, Tax Bills in Parliament Before Monday
In a sudden move, the Greek government decided to bring the bills on social security and tax reforms for vote to parliament this weekend, ahead of Monday's Eurogroup.
The government unexpectedly called a plenary for this weekend in order to pass the...
Greece
Greek Farmers, Workers and Professionals Prepare for Strikes Against Pension and Tax Reforms
A series of strikes and protest rallies by workers, farmers and professionals against upcoming pension and tax reforms has started on Wednesday in Greece with farmers symbolically occupying the headquarters of the Farmers Social Security Organization (OGA).
Lawyers and bailiffs...
Economy
Greek Farmers to Block Highways Protesting Tax Hikes
Greek farmers are preparing to block national highways in January, when the bills on tax hikes and security fund reforms will be tabled in parliament.
Farmer unions from all over Greece met on Sunday and decided to coordinate protest rallies....