Greece grinds to a halt on Thursday

Tens of thousands of Greeks went on strike on Thursday, a day after millions walked off the job in a nationwide general strike that brought the country to a standstill to protest planned pension scheme reforms. Commuters struggled to get to work in Athens as some forms of public transport including the Athens metro, the suburban railway and the capital's tram ground to a halt. With television and radio journalists on strike for the second day, many people were unaware of which forms of transport they could use. more from daily news »