# Strikes

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 The 5 at 5: Clashes in Athens; body found during Tit Bonhomme search; a new use for vacant buildings.

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Feb 10th 2012, 4:51 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know by 9am: Public sector pensions hit (a bit) by new levy, mixed news on the money front, how Dublin is better than Paris, and how often do men really think about naughty things?

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Nov 30th 2011, 8:31 AM

# Qantas

Australian court orders an end to the Qantas dispute

Qantas planes should be back in the skies by tomorrow after a Labour tribunal ruled that the decision to ground the entire fleet must be reversed.

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Oct 30th 2011, 3:46 PM

# Burma

Burma allows trade unions for first time since 1962

Burma has lifted bans on the formation of labour unions and the staging of strikes, which have been in place for almost 50 years.

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Oct 17th 2011, 3:48 PM

# Greece

Strikes and sit-ins ahead of a crucial week for Greece

A 48-hour general strike to be held on Wednesday and Thursday is set to ground flights for two days and cripple public and many private services.

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Oct 17th 2011, 11:15 AM

# Greece

Greece strikes over austerity measures

Airliners have been grounded, schools closed and public transport halted as public workers walk off the job for 24 hours.

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Oct 5th 2011, 9:13 AM

# Cringe

'Robo-Ed': Miliband gives identical answers to every question

The UK opposition leader has been hammered for a bizarre interview he gave to BBC News yesterday.

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Jul 1st 2011, 11:02 AM

# Austerity

While Greece riots, Italy passes €47bn austerity plan

Europe’s financial worries deepen as Italy plans for more austerity measures to balance its budget.

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Jul 1st 2011, 10:51 AM

# Strikes

Public sector strikes hit Britain

Public sector workers are on strike over reforms to their pension arrangements.

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Jun 30th 2011, 9:53 AM

# France

Pension reform bill is passed in France

Despite fierce protests French politicians have approved Nicolas Sarkozy’s pension reform bill.

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Oct 27th 2010, 7:39 PM

# France

Police break blockade at oil depot near Paris

President Sarkozy refuses to change pension reform plans as the French senate prepares to vote.

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Oct 22nd 2010, 2:21 PM

# France Goes Gaga

Lady Gaga postpones Paris gigs as French strikes continue

The singer is the first performer to call off shows over the ongoing strikes across France.

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Oct 21st 2010, 5:00 PM

# France

In pictures: Strikes continue across France

Impassioned protests against pension reforms enter the seventh day.

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Oct 20th 2010, 11:32 AM

# Chaos

Blockade puts pressure on French fuel supplies amid new terror warning

Demonstrations over pension reforms continue to target fuel supplies, leading to a rush to fill up at petrol stations.

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Oct 18th 2010, 6:18 PM