Greece
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | June 19th, 2002 | Trackback
The war in Yugoslavia has had a serious effect on tourism to Greece. Public opinion is running significantly against the NATO effort and a series of terrorist acts since March have raised concerns that the far-left group November 17 will strike again at NATO nations’ interests. Three American banks, the Dutch and German ambassadors’ residences and the Inter-Continental Hotel have all been attacked. Anti-NATO and anti-American protests have occurred in Athens. On a personal level, however, Greeks are fond of Americans, and the worst incident likely to occur to a visitor is a robust political discussion. Avoid crowds, and follow local press reports for likely locations of demonstrations.
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Greece
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | June 4th, 2002 | Trackback
Strikes are common here and often disrupt transportation and other services, but the May 30 national strike by civil servants went a step farther than usual: port workers in Piraeus trying to prevent tourists from boarding ferries to the islands scuffled with passengers and disputes had to be broken up by police. The one-day strike called by the civil servants umbrella union was the second in two months protesting government welfare and tax reforms, and affected airports, hospitals and ambulances, state-run schools, ministries and tax offices. The union threatened to stage more strikes if demands are not met.
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