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Mayday in Greece marked amidst worries over rising prices
Amidst worries that the Greek economy is entering a period of recession and spiralling prices of basic goods, many Greeks took to the streets to mark Mayday. According to the government figures the official inflation rate has reached 4.4%, way above the EU average. However, the Kathimerini newspaper reported that average household costs rose by 10% making life even more difficult for the 13% of Greek households living below the poverty line.
In Athens and other Greek cities the trade union congress, GSEE, along with other opposition parties and political groups organised rallies attended by tens of thousands. Many representatives attacked the government's inability to curtail prices which are widely believed to be the result of monopolistic practices in many areas of the economy. In addition recent pension reforms drew the ire of many speakers.
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Here some more info regarding May 1st in Greece.
Greece - Public transport services, and ships and flights by the state carrier Olympic Airlines were paralysed across the country as unions planned demonstrations in the capital Athens to coincide with Labour Day. Thousands of tourists were left stranded as Athenstram, trolleys and all buses, including those to and from Athens International Airport, stopped running while workers at the city's metro said they would hold work stoppages. Dozens of domestic and international flights on Olympic Airlines were cancelled as were all ferry services to and from the Greek islands. Greece's labour unions are angered by the conservative government's attempts to reform pensions.
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1402992.php/Angry_May_Day_protests_go_ahead_in_Ankara_Moscow_Paris