Greeks strike over austerity package

Striking Greek workers brought much of Athens to a standstill and held a protest rally outside parliament on the 5 march 2010 as legislators approved a new fiscal package aimed at ending the country’s four-month debt crisis.

The protests came as George Papandreou, Prime Minister, was due to hold meetings in Luxembourg and Berlin with Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the Eurogroup, and Angela Merkel, German Chancellor.

Deutsche Welle, 5.3.10: Greek protests on austerity measures continue http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5318037,00.html

ESO: Background Information: Greek finance ministry blockaded / Strong demand for 10-year Greek bond http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-finance-ministry-blockaded-strong-demand-for-10-year-greek-bond/

ESO: Background Information: Crisis throws spotlight on a love-hate relationship http://www.europeansources.info/record/crisis-throws-spotlight-on-a-love-hate-relationship/

BBC News, 5.3.10: Greece does not need financial aid, says Angela Merkel http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8551227.stm

Kathimerini, 5.3.10: New austerity measures spark fresh protests http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100002_05/03/2010_115398

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