A woman holds a banner reading: "Tax the Rich" outside the National Bank of Greece in Athens during a nationwide public sector strike.Business in the city center have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city.
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A woman holds a banner reading: "Tax the Rich" outside the National Bank of Greece in Athens during a nationwide public sector strike.Business in the city center have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city.
A woman holds a banner reading: "Tax the Rich" outside the National Bank of Greece in Athens during a nationwide public sector strike.Business in the city center have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city.
A shop for rent in the wealthy Athens neighborhood of Kolonaki. Even businesses catering to Greece's wealthy are feeling the pain of the country's recession.
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A shop for rent in the wealthy Athens neighborhood of Kolonaki. Even businesses catering to Greece's wealthy are feeling the pain of the country's recession.
A shop for rent in the wealthy Athens neighborhood of Kolonaki. Even businesses catering to Greece's wealthy are feeling the pain of the country's recession.
Immigrants selling goods in Athens' city center, outside the city's old university building. As the economy stagnates, anger is rising against immigrants, especially informal traders like these South Asians. A derelict gas station in countyside. As the Greek economy contracts, hit by the global recession and government austerity measures, businesses across the country are closing.
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Immigrants selling goods in Athens' city center, outside the city's old university building. As the economy stagnates, anger is rising against immigrants, especially informal traders like these South Asians. A derelict gas station in countyside. As the Greek economy contracts, hit by the global recession and government austerity measures, businesses across the country are closing.
Immigrants selling goods in Athens' city center, outside the city's old university building. As the economy stagnates, anger is rising against immigrants, especially informal traders like these South Asians. A derelict gas station in countyside. As the Greek economy contracts, hit by the global recession and government austerity measures, businesses across the country are closing.
Young Greeks hang out in the Greek town of Livadia. Greece has one of the highest unemployment rates for young people in Europe. Unemployment among 19-24 is currently at 25% and is rising due to the economic crisis.
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Young Greeks hang out in the Greek town of Livadia. Greece has one of the highest unemployment rates for young people in Europe. Unemployment among 19-24 is currently at 25% and is rising due to the economic crisis.
Young Greeks hang out in the Greek town of Livadia. Greece has one of the highest unemployment rates for young people in Europe. Unemployment among 19-24 is currently at 25% and is rising due to the economic crisis.
A factory building outside Athens is up for rent. As the Greek economy contracts, hit by the global recession and government austerity measures, businesses across the country are closing. According to the country's largest business association, 16,000 business closed or were at risk of closing in the first quarter of 2010.
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A factory building outside Athens is up for rent. As the Greek economy contracts, hit by the global recession and government austerity measures, businesses across the country are closing. According to the country's largest business association, 16,000 business closed or were at risk of closing in the first quarter of 2010.
A factory building outside Athens is up for rent. As the Greek economy contracts, hit by the global recession and government austerity measures, businesses across the country are closing. According to the country's largest business association, 16,000 business closed or were at risk of closing in the first quarter of 2010.
Workers at the shoe factory, a Greek company, squat in the factory's premise. The workers haven't been paid for four months, despite government promises that the factory wouldn't be closed. As the Greek economy contracts, hit by the global recession and government austerity measures, businesses across the country are closing
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Workers at the shoe factory, a Greek company, squat in the factory's premise. The workers haven't been paid for four months, despite government promises that the factory wouldn't be closed. As the Greek economy contracts, hit by the global recession and government austerity measures, businesses across the country are closing
Workers at the shoe factory, a Greek company, squat in the factory's premise. The workers haven't been paid for four months, despite government promises that the factory wouldn't be closed. As the Greek economy contracts, hit by the global recession and government austerity measures, businesses across the country are closing
Protesters and protesting police officers applaud each other during a rally as more than 10,000 people marched through central Athens, as part of a nationwide general strike against the government's harsh new austerity measures.
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Protesters and protesting police officers applaud each other during a rally as more than 10,000 people marched through central Athens, as part of a nationwide general strike against the government's harsh new austerity measures.
Protesters and protesting police officers applaud each other during a rally as more than 10,000 people marched through central Athens, as part of a nationwide general strike against the government's harsh new austerity measures.
A nun walks by an Eurobank branch marked with graffiti's reading 'thieves' and 'molotov not loans' and homeless people sleep by a bank branch . An graffiti reads ' Banks-killers' , "Police pigs murderers " , "Burn the banks".
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A nun walks by an Eurobank branch marked with graffiti's reading 'thieves' and 'molotov not loans' and homeless people sleep by a bank branch . An graffiti reads ' Banks-killers' , "Police pigs murderers " , "Burn the banks".
A nun walks by an Eurobank branch marked with graffiti's reading 'thieves' and 'molotov not loans' and homeless people sleep by a bank branch . An graffiti reads ' Banks-killers' , "Police pigs murderers " , "Burn the banks".
A Greek riot police used tear gas against demostratores. Rallie is fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greec
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A Greek riot police used tear gas against demostratores. Rallie is fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greec
A Greek riot police used tear gas against demostratores. Rallie is fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greec
Protestors are chased by greek riot police in Athens. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Athens and other Greek cities Saturday for May Day rallies fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greece.
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Protestors are chased by greek riot police in Athens. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Athens and other Greek cities Saturday for May Day rallies fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greece.
Protestors are chased by greek riot police in Athens. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Athens and other Greek cities Saturday for May Day rallies fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greece.
A derelict government building that once housed offices for IKA, Greece's largest social insurance organization. The Greek government has promised to reform the country's pension system, which is one of Europe's most generous but is riven with waste and corruption.
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A derelict government building that once housed offices for IKA, Greece's largest social insurance organization. The Greek government has promised to reform the country's pension system, which is one of Europe's most generous but is riven with waste and corruption.
A derelict government building that once housed offices for IKA, Greece's largest social insurance organization. The Greek government has promised to reform the country's pension system, which is one of Europe's most generous but is riven with waste and corruption.
A protesters use fire bombs against greek riot police in Athens. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Athens and other Greek cities Saturday for May Day rallies fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greece.
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A protesters use fire bombs against greek riot police in Athens. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Athens and other Greek cities Saturday for May Day rallies fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greece.
A protesters use fire bombs against greek riot police in Athens. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Athens and other Greek cities Saturday for May Day rallies fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greece.
A woman stands in front of the closed Aspis Bank in central Athens, which closed its doors recently. Business have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city
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A woman stands in front of the closed Aspis Bank in central Athens, which closed its doors recently. Business have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city
A woman stands in front of the closed Aspis Bank in central Athens, which closed its doors recently. Business have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city
Police arrest demonstrators during the massive protest march marking the general strike . Unions staged a one-day general strike and thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest austerity measures designed to tame a public debt crisis.
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Police arrest demonstrators during the massive protest march marking the general strike . Unions staged a one-day general strike and thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest austerity measures designed to tame a public debt crisis.
Police arrest demonstrators during the massive protest march marking the general strike . Unions staged a one-day general strike and thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest austerity measures designed to tame a public debt crisis.
The main building of the National Bank of Greece in central Athens. Shares for the bank, Greece's largest lender, have slumped over concerns over liquidity as the country battles to assure investors that it will not default on loans.
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The main building of the National Bank of Greece in central Athens. Shares for the bank, Greece's largest lender, have slumped over concerns over liquidity as the country battles to assure investors that it will not default on loans.
The main building of the National Bank of Greece in central Athens. Shares for the bank, Greece's largest lender, have slumped over concerns over liquidity as the country battles to assure investors that it will not default on loans.
Clients are entering trught half closed metal bars at Millennium Bank in central Athens.Metal bars are half down because of security reasons .Business in the city center have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city.
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Clients are entering trught half closed metal bars at Millennium Bank in central Athens.Metal bars are half down because of security reasons .Business in the city center have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city.
Clients are entering trught half closed metal bars at Millennium Bank in central Athens.Metal bars are half down because of security reasons .Business in the city center have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city.
A bank workers of Marfin Egnatia Bank outside of bank where tree of their colegues died when demonstrators trought inside fire bomb. Rallie is fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greece
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A bank workers of Marfin Egnatia Bank outside of bank where tree of their colegues died when demonstrators trought inside fire bomb. Rallie is fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greece
A bank workers of Marfin Egnatia Bank outside of bank where tree of their colegues died when demonstrators trought inside fire bomb. Rallie is fueled by anger at expected harsh austerity measures needed to secure rescue loans for near-bankrupt Greece
Greeks demonstrate in front of Greek Parliament guarded by Evzoni a honorable presidental guard.Business in the city center have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city.
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Greeks demonstrate in front of Greek Parliament guarded by Evzoni a honorable presidental guard.Business in the city center have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city.
Greeks demonstrate in front of Greek Parliament guarded by Evzoni a honorable presidental guard.Business in the city center have been hit hard by the country's recession and the frequent protests against government austerity measures which paralyze the city.
A Greek riot police use tear gas during demonstrations.
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A Greek riot police use tear gas during demonstrations.
A Greek riot police use tear gas during demonstrations.
A shop for rent in the wealthy Athens neighborhood of Kolonaki. Even businesses catering to Greece's wealthy are feeling the pain of the country's recession.
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A shop for rent in the wealthy Athens neighborhood of Kolonaki. Even businesses catering to Greece's wealthy are feeling the pain of the country's recession.
A shop for rent in the wealthy Athens neighborhood of Kolonaki. Even businesses catering to Greece's wealthy are feeling the pain of the country's recession.
Worker passes by closed shop with mechanics vehicles . As Greece begins to feel the pain of its economic problems, shops are up for rent as business shut their doors. According to the country's largest business association, 16,000 business closed or were at risk of closing in the first quarter of 2010.Pensioners prepare a tax report in an caffee in Athens. Greece's generous pension system is under strain and the country faces a long-term economic problem as the country ages.
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Worker passes by closed shop with mechanics vehicles . As Greece begins to feel the pain of its economic problems, shops are up for rent as business shut their doors. According to the country's largest business association, 16,000 business closed or were at risk of closing in the first quarter of 2010.Pensioners prepare a tax report in an caffee in Athens. Greece's generous pension system is under strain and the country faces a long-term economic problem as the country ages.
Worker passes by closed shop with mechanics vehicles . As Greece begins to feel the pain of its economic problems, shops are up for rent as business shut their doors. According to the country's largest business association, 16,000 business closed or were at risk of closing in the first quarter of 2010.Pensioners prepare a tax report in an caffee in Athens. Greece's generous pension system is under strain and the country faces a long-term economic problem as the country ages.
Pensioner in an outdoor market in Athens and on demo. Greece's generous pension system is under strain and the country faces a long-term economic problem as the country ages.
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Pensioner in an outdoor market in Athens and on demo. Greece's generous pension system is under strain and the country faces a long-term economic problem as the country ages.
Pensioner in an outdoor market in Athens and on demo. Greece's generous pension system is under strain and the country faces a long-term economic problem as the country ages.
Worker are taking down and rolling sing " Hellenic bank" as this branc office is closing in central Athens.Greece is faced a new era of painful sacrifices a day after the government unveiled deep austerity cuts in return for EU and IMF loans. Greece announced more austerity measures to be achieved through public service and pension pay cuts, higher taxes and streamlining government.
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Worker are taking down and rolling sing " Hellenic bank" as this branc office is closing in central Athens.Greece is faced a new era of painful sacrifices a day after the government unveiled deep austerity cuts in return for EU and IMF loans. Greece announced more austerity measures to be achieved through public service and pension pay cuts, higher taxes and streamlining government.
Worker are taking down and rolling sing " Hellenic bank" as this branc office is closing in central Athens.Greece is faced a new era of painful sacrifices a day after the government unveiled deep austerity cuts in return for EU and IMF loans. Greece announced more austerity measures to be achieved through public service and pension pay cuts, higher taxes and streamlining government.
A young man lights a candle in front of the bank branch where three people were killed in Athens. Three people, one of them a pregnant woman, were killed when Greeks protesting against government austerity measures threw petrol bombs and burned a building.
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A young man lights a candle in front of the bank branch where three people were killed in Athens. Three people, one of them a pregnant woman, were killed when Greeks protesting against government austerity measures threw petrol bombs and burned a building.
A young man lights a candle in front of the bank branch where three people were killed in Athens. Three people, one of them a pregnant woman, were killed when Greeks protesting against government austerity measures threw petrol bombs and burned a building.
