Athens- Farmers protesting falling commodity prices began lifting dozens of roadblocks across Greece on Thursday after accepting an emergency aid package by the government but hundreds others continued to block main border crossings.
In the past week and a half, thousands of farmers used their tractors to create more than 70 roadblocks along all the main highways across Greece.
Some farmers' unions in southern and central Greece began removing their tractors from main highways after accepting the package but other farmers at border crossings with Bulgaria and Turkey and in the agricultural city of Larissa stayed in position.
Athens - Farmers protesting falling commodity prices ended their blockade of the bridge over the Isthmus of Corinth overnight, restoring one of Greece's most important road links.
The blockade was lifted ahead of a decision expected at midday Wednesday by farmers unions on whether to continue the road blockades, Greek media reported.
Scores of farmers used their tractors beginning Monday to block the Isthmus of Corinth, which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with Athens and the rest of Greece.
Athens - Dozens of international flights at Greek airports were cancelled Wednesday morning after air traffic controllers walked off the job in a show of solidarity with farmers protesting falling commodity prices.
The 24-hour strike began at midnight despite a court ruling that declared the walkout illegal.
Most international airlines had informed their customers of the strike and rebooked them on flights for Thursday, Greek radio reported.
Domestic flights, however, were operating normally, the reports said.
Athens- Greek police said Monday they had arrested 11 people, among them an Orthodox priest, for alleged participation in an international child pornography ring that distributed images of children as young as six months.
Authorities said they began infiltrating the group, whose members number 24, after being notified by Interpol. British authorities said they had been following the international ring that offered more than 200 sites to "VIP" members.
Athens - Farmers cut access Tuesday to all major highways and blocked border crossings with Bulgaria and Turkey as their showdown with the Greek government over falling commodity prices hit a ninth-straight day.
The more than 70 blockades sliced the country in half with farmers occupying key junctions along the highway connecting the Greek capital with the second-largest city of Thessaloniki in the north and other roads in northern Greece.
Melbourne, Jan.25 : Victorian MP and former minister Theo Theophanous has filed a 10 million dollar criminal damages claim against the woman accusing him of rape.
According to the Sunday Herald Sun, Theophanous''s lawyers filed the claim in the Kalamata District Court, in southern Greece, last week.
Documents show the 45-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was served a summons at her Kalamata residence.
She has been ordered to face court on October 15 or meet with Theophanous''s lawyers on June 27 to discuss a settlement.
Athens- Farmers protesting falling commodity prices began lifting dozens of roadblocks across Greece on Thursday after accepting an emergency aid package by the government but hundreds others continued to block main border crossings.
Athens - Farmers protesting falling commodity prices ended their blockade of the bridge over the Isthmus of Corinth overnight, restoring one of Greece's most important road links.
Athens - Dozens of international flights at Greek airports were cancelled Wednesday morning after air traffic controllers walked off the job in a show of solidarity with farmers protesting falling commodity prices.
Athens- Greek police said Monday they had arrested 11 people, among them an Orthodox priest, for alleged participation in an international child pornography ring that distributed images of children as young as six months.
Athens - Farmers cut access Tuesday to all major highways and blocked border crossings with Bulgaria and Turkey as their showdown with the Greek government over falling commodity prices hit a ninth-straight day.
Melbourne, Jan.25 : Victorian MP and former minister Theo Theophanous has filed a 10 million dollar criminal damages claim against the woman accusing him of rape. 
