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Flights and ferries halted in Greece as unions call general strike
- A general strike in Greece disrupted public services, grounding flights and halting ferries as unions demanded an end to austerity measures imposed a decade ago by international creditors.
- Commercial flights were canceled from midnight Wednesday until midnight Thursday due to the strike, affecting domestic and international travel.
- Over 15,000 people protested in Greece, calling for higher wages amid rising living costs during the second 24-hour general strike this year.
- Public sector union ADEDY criticized "exorbitant prices" caused by "the cartels that operate freely in the energy sector but also in various products and services.
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Tens of thousands of workers were on strike across Greece on Wednesday, a second general strike with which the unions want to impose wage increases and collective agreements.
The Greek unions called on Wednesday for a new 24-hour general strike, the second in Greece so far this year, to demand wage improvements, a mobilization that mainly affected transport.Read more]]>
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