Greek economy
Monday 13 May, 2013 12:57:45
Teachers' strike banned by Greek government
Greece's coalition government has said it will use emergency powers to prevent teachers from disrupting university entrance exams as part of their planned strike this month.Thursday 09 May, 2013 10:00:53
Greek economic recovery 'in sight'
Greece’s recession-wracked economy should start recovering from next year and its sky-high unemployment rate should edge lower from the end of 2014, the country’s finance minister said in an interview broadcast today.Monday 11 February, 2013 17:07:53
Recession-hit Greeks stripping train lines for scrap metal
Greece has been hit by an unprecedented wave of metal thefts as its recession-hit people turn to crime.Thursday 31 January, 2013 08:05:58
Greece hit by new austerity strikes
Public transport workers in the Greek capital walked off the job today in a 24-hour strike, causing traffic jams around Athens, while a doctors’ strike has left hospitals functioning with emergency staff.Thursday 24 January, 2013 13:49:07
Defiant Greek strikers face jail
Greece’s government has announced emergency powers to force striking subway workers back to work, with those defying it risking arrest.Tuesday 22 January, 2013 08:19:50
Greek transport workers continue strike
Striking underground railway workers have defied a court order to return to work and are continuing their protest for a sixth day, as demonstrations against new pay cuts escalate in Greece’s capital.Friday 18 January, 2013 09:06:57
Greek parliament votes to investigate former finance minister
Greek MPs have voted to investigate former finance minister George Papaconstantinou over his handling of data on citizens with Swiss bank accounts and whether he amended the list to remove three of his relatives.Wednesday 07 November, 2012 11:44:36
Strikes continue as Greece prepares for austerity vote
Greece’s fragile coalition government faces its toughest test when lawmakers vote on new painful austerity measures demanded to keep the country afloat, on the second day of a nationwide general strike.Tuesday 06 November, 2012 07:32:28
Greek government proposes four-year austerity plan
Greece’s conservative-led coalition has set out a new four-year package of austerity measures, facing down escalating protests by unions and dissent from its left-wing government partners.