The strike has had an avalanche effect throughout Greece, with public transportation routes being scarce, while banks and internal revenue service offices remain closed. Also participating in the strike are hospital staff, teachers and professors.
Rallies are to be conducted in Thessaloniki and Athens.
The representatives of Greek community organizations participating in the Council of Hellenes Abroad will meet in Thessaloniki and their three-day conference will take place from Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12. Region of Europe, will take part young people aged 18-28, who are members of the organizations of Greeks living in European countries. Cyprus - The borders of the united Europe . Among the topics that will be examined during the conference will be the Cyprus issue, the Greek-Turkish relations, the issue of the Aegean island of Imvros and the Greek minority in Albania as well as, issues concerning human rights. The draftbill concerning the revitalization of the country s air carrier Olympic Airways was tabled in Parliament last night with a series of modifications.