Greek Trade Unions announce general strike.
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RIA Novosti - As Greek political forces and international lenders negotiate ways to avert a default, which can take place already in March, the country's two largest trade unions announced a strike against proposed austerity measures.
Greece’s largest trade unions of state and private-sector employees, ADEDY and GSEE, announced early on Monday they would go on a 24-hour general strike on Tuesday.
General strikes in Greece usually paralyze public transport, including aviation.
Greek political leaders and representatives of international lenders met on Sunday for five-hour discussions on austerity measures needed to secure a new 130 billion euro ($160 billion) bailout deal.
Prime Minister Lucas Papademos announced on Sunday night that agreement was reached to further cut spending by an equivalent of 1.5 percent of GDP.


















































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