Athens appeared in unrest against austerity plan
Athens has appeared in unrest as EU leaders piled pressure on Greek MPs to back a new austerity plan to avert default next month.
Irish Times writes on the eve of a crucial vote in the Greek parliament, scores of hooded rioters showered police with stones and bottles as workers staged a 48-hour general strike in protest at looming cutbacks and tax increases.
With the first of two votes expected this afternoon, European Council president Herman van Rompuy said the coming hours would be decisive for the Greek people, the euro zone and the stability of the world economy.
“The more unanimity there is, the more unity there is, the better for the people of Greece and our future,” Mr van Rompuy told the European Parliament in Brussels.