General strike disrupts services across Greece

Public and some private sector workers walked off the job in Greece Wednesday during a 24-hour nationwide strike against price hikes that were disrupting services and transport around the country. No buses or trolleys were running in Athens, while only one of the three subway lines was operational, running a limited service until the afternoon.

Flight traffic controllers had been due to participate in the strike with a six-hour work stoppage but had to reverse that decision late Tuesday after a court considered their participation illegal. However, airlines had already canceled dozens of flights. Unions called for an increase in the minimum wage, currently just over 700 euros per month for salaried workers, and bolder measures to tackle inflation, which stood at 12% in September.