Greek Fuel Supplies Running Short
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Monday, 22 February 2010 |
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Fuel servcie stations ran dry in some areas of Greece over the week-enc
as a customs strike over government austerity measures began to bite.
Customs staff initially walked out for three days on Tuesday last
16th February over salary freezes and cuts in bonuses.But their union
announced three 48-hour rolling strikes that will keep customs offices
shut until this week when their will be a general workers strike in
Greece. The customs walkout has hampered imports and exports, but the
supply of fuel has been the most affected.
Many service stations in Athens had run out of all fuel, while those
still open were rationing supplies with a €20 limit per customer.
Traffic police were called to some outlets as cars queued for hundreds
of yards. Meanwhile, the Greek government said a complex debt
deal with investment bank Goldman Sachs that has come under scrutiny by
the European Union was above board and will be explained.
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