In recent weeks, thousands of Greek citizens have taken to the streets in an unprecedented series of protests.
These protests have been a response to the economic difficulties that the country and many of its citizens are facing during the present crisis, the policies that have been undertaken by the government in response to the crisis, and the harsh new measures that are now being imposed.
These policies and proposed new measures include tax increases, salary cuts (in both the public and private sector), cuts to pensions and social services, layoffs in the public sector, and the privatization and selling off of key national assets, including airports, harbors and electric and water systems. These harsh measures, being implemented at the behest of the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been met with a strong display of… Continue Reading
