A 24-hour strike halted ferries, public transport, and municipal services in Athens and other parts of the country as unions staged protests against pension reforms. The strike went ahead after a pension reform bill was submitted to parliament. It includes plans to lower monthly income contributions and overhaul the way some pension funds operate. Some 10,000 protesters joined rallies in Athens. Large protests were also held in Thessaloniki and other cities.
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