Originally posted by Risto the Great
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Now is the time for Macedonia to assert itself against Greek racism, as the latter have no more money to bribe their journalists and citizens into believing the false stories they are fed on a daily basis. It was inevitable in any case and it will last for some time now, but the time has certainly come, the Macedonians should argue their case intensely from now on, in all arenas and at all times. We have an upper hand, we should exploit it, if the roles were reversed they would be kicking us while we are on the ground, let's put things into perspective, the Greeks are in deep trouble at the moment, and arguing an artificial point of 'patriotism' that has been constantly trumped up by state-sponsored propagandists, is not on the agenda as a priority (or luxury) for them anymore.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8497912.stm February 4th, 2010.
Customs officials and tax inspectors in Greece are holding a two-day strike to protest against government austerity measures, including wage cuts. The strike is disrupting Greece's import market, with lines of trucks being held at the country's borders.............
Farmers have already been protesting for weeks, demanding more government assistance. Civil servants are planning a strike next week and the country's biggest union, GSEE, voted on Thursday to hold a mass walk-out on 24 February..............
Farmers have already been protesting for weeks, demanding more government assistance. Civil servants are planning a strike next week and the country's biggest union, GSEE, voted on Thursday to hold a mass walk-out on 24 February..............
Farmers began their campaign in mid-January to demand higher and faster subsidy payments, but began removing blockades in the early afternoon despite the government's adamant refusal to increase any payments to support crop prices.
Tax and customs officials were on the second day of a 48-hour strike that began Thursday, while civil servants will walk off the job next Wednesday.
Protesting farmers at the Greek-Bulgarian border have refused to comply with their colleagues decision and are vowing to maintain their tractor blockade under their demands are met, disrupting the transport of goods to and from Bulgaria.
Tax and customs officials were on the second day of a 48-hour strike that began Thursday, while civil servants will walk off the job next Wednesday.
Protesting farmers at the Greek-Bulgarian border have refused to comply with their colleagues decision and are vowing to maintain their tractor blockade under their demands are met, disrupting the transport of goods to and from Bulgaria.
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