Greek Dock Workers Walk Out Over Privatization

Greek dock workers walked out on Thursday in protest at the planned privatizations of the country's two biggest ports, a condition of a multi-billion euro bailout from international lenders. Setting a date to submit binding bids for Piraeus and Thessaloniki ports is one of the actions that Athens needs to conclude its first bailout review and unlock more funds for its 86 billion euro bailout. Shipping ministry officials said the industrial action did not appear to be disrupting...

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