Sources: France 24
Greeks organize a 24-hour nationwide general strike on the second anniversary of the Tempi train crash, Greece's deadliest railway disaster. 2025-02-28
Greece announces that travelers from China will require a negative COVID-19 test in order to enter the country. 2023-01-5
The Greek bailout program by the European Union ends today with Greece failing to make a payment to the International Monetary Fund. 2015-06-30
Greek labor unions begin a general strike to protest ongoing government austerity measures shuting down public medical, educational, and transportational services. 2014-11-27
Trade unions in Greece call a general strike in protest against continuing austerity measures. 2012-09-26
Pastafarian "Elder Pastitsios" arrested for blasphemy in Greece. 2012-09-21
A man is killed and at least 74 people are injured in major riots in the Greek capital Athens on the second day of a nationwide general strike, as Greeks protest in their thousands against new austerity measures intended to alleviate the country's ongoing debt crisis. 2011-10-20
Amid major riots and a general strike, the Hellenic Parliament approves a highly controversial package of austerity measures aimed at resolving Greece's ongoing debt crisis. The austerity measures include higher taxes and cuts to public sector wages. 2011-10-20
A general strike continues in Bangladesh over a proposed change to the electoral system. 2011-07-7
France prepares for a general strike over reform to pensions with two million people expected to participate. 2010-09-6