Greek Pensioners: “We can’t live on 300 euros”
Greek pensioners take to streets ahead of expected cuts
- November 26, 2015 September 13, 2019
- 11:30
Greek pensioners take to streets ahead of expected cuts
More than 2,000 pensioners chanting “We can’t live on 300 euros” marched through central Athens Thursday to protest plans by the country’s left-wing government to overhaul the pension system. Protests took place in Athens and 12 other Greek towns and cities Thursday against the proposed reforms that would merge major funds and make the system […]
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