Greek tax workers protest against austerity as euro group meets in Brussels


  • World
  • Monday, 20 Mar 2017

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek tax service employees took their protest against bailout-driven austerity to the heart of government on Monday, as Athens waits to hear if its reform plans are enough to satisfy euro zone finance ministers meeting in Brussels.

A large, three-floor high banner that read 'stop austerity' was hung by the tax officers' union on the facade of the finance ministry's headquarters in central Athens.

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