Greece’s farmers rehearse the uprising

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Greece’s farmers rehearse the uprising

But not only you: United in Protest against pension reform and tax hikes are a lot of Greek groups. And a narrow majority of the government Tsipras in the Parliament makes further turbulence is expected.

No end to the protests against the planned pension reform, and tax increases in Greece: Angry farmers block major road links and border crossings to Bulgaria and Turkey. Also lawyers and notaries put their for 15 days-long strike continues. The drivers of buses, metros and trams to Athens wanted five hours of work down.

Pension reduction to 15 percent scheduled

On Wednesday also want journalists in a 24-hour strike. For Thursday, then, is one of the biggest strike of the last years: Then also want the civil servants, the sailors, the Tankwarte, the pharmacist, the Teamsters, and even the taxi drivers go on strike.

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Protesting against the planned pension and tax reform, the left-Right government. According to pensions for new retirees in the future by an average 15 percent cut. Also, Freelancers and farmers are asked to pay. In their majority, they must, according to their unions, nearly 70 percent of their income as pension and health insurance contributions, and pay taxes. The pension system could be without this Reform soon collapse, warns the government.

Again financial controllers in the country

In Athens since Monday to control the Greek austerity and reform programme by the creditors of the EU and the International monetary Fund (IMF). The inspectors want to for about ten days in Athens to stay and your comments to the reforms. Finally, the Athens of the new pension reform by the Parliament cheap. Only then, the inspectors come back, again, the books examine and, if all goes well – the Green light for the disbursement of aid.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ coalition has a small majority of 153 MPs in a Parliament with 300 Seats. With only three Abweichlern there could be political turbulence in the pleitebedrohten country. Regierungsabgeordnete especially from rural regions of their voters are under pressure. You should not dare to their districts to visit if you are of pension reform, agreed to, reported Greek media from the provinces.

sti/OS (dpa, rtr)