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Greeks Protest Against Low Wages as Parliament Approves New Budget

HeadlineDec 17, 2025

Greece’s Parliament approved a new budget on Tuesday as massive protests were held by farmers and public-sector workers denouncing low wages amid skyrocketing food and housing costs. Earlier on Tuesday, protesters gathered in Athens.

Argyria Rotokritou: “We are striking today across the entire public sector and coordinating with the struggle waged by farmers against the government’s passage of this budget. It is a budget that cuts millions from public hospitals, where I also work, and channels the money into military spending. It hands it to the banks. We will not allow this.”

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