Greek police break up 9-month steel factory strike

Greek police on Friday broke up a nine-month strike at one of the country's main steel plants, arresting six workers manning a front gate roadblock, the state-run Athens News Agency said.

Following a court order, police intervened before dawn to open the gates of the Hellenic Halyvourgia plant in the area of Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, but met resistance from the small group of strikers.

There was also tension between the strikers and a group of workers who want to resume work and tried to enter the plant.

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Human rights group slams Greek police violence

Amnesty International charged in a report Tuesday that Greek police often use violence against demonstrators, migrants and detained suspects, and that authorities' willingness to downplay the problem exacerbates a "climate of impunity."

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Pro-euro party projected to win Greek election

The New Democracy party came in first in Greece's election Sunday and immediately proposed forming a pro-euro coalition government -- a development that eased, at least briefly, deep fears that the vote would unleash an economic tsunami.

Conservatives hold narrow lead in Greece vote

Projections show New Democracy party coming in first with about 129 of parliament's 300 seats in crucial election.

Pro-bailout conservatives win Greek election

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The conservative party that backs keeping Greece in the eurozone won the country's national election Sunday and immediately proposed forming a pro-euro coalition government — a development that eased, at least briefly, deep fears that the vote would unleash an economic tsunami.

Exit polls show 2 top Greek parties in dead heat

The two top contenders in an election crucial for Greece, Europe and the world were in a dead heat Sunday, exit polls showed.

Greek exit polls: Top 2 parties in a dead heat

The two top contenders in an election crucial for Greece, Europe and the world were in a dead heat Sunday, exit polls showed, with Greek voters apparently polarized over the harsh austerity measures demanded by international bailouts.

Greece Election Too Close To Call, Exit Polls Show

ATHENS, Greece -- In an election crucial for Greece, Europe and the world, exit polls on Sunday showed the two top contenders in Greece to...

Small nation, big vote: Greece holds key ballot

Greeks returned to the ballot box Sunday for an election that punched far above its weight — a vote that could propel Greece out of the eurozone and unleash an economic tsunami at home, in Europe and around the world.

Grenades found outside office as Greece votes

TWO grenades found outside the offices of private media group Skai during a general election crucial for Greece's economic future.