NBCNews.com (blog) | Greece Hit By 24-Hour General Strike Ahead of New Budget Cuts Wall Street Journal In the center of Athens, most shops were shuttered amid fears of the violent episodes that marked Greece's last major protest in February and frequently accompany mass demonstrations, while lamp posts around the city were festooned with posters ... Greece Faces National Strike to Protest Austerity Rage against austerity: Violent clashes erupt in Spain, Greece goes on strike Greece general strike sees tighter Athens security |