Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis 'attacked' by protesters in Athens restaurant
- 9 years ago
The Syriza party got elected in Greece promising to end austerity and stop job losses – but some groups are already angry at the new government.
Dozens of recently-hired tax workers protested outside the finance ministry in Athens complaining that they receive less pay than their colleagues.
It comes amid tense negotiations to unlock badly needed bailout funds.
One protester, named as Vicki, took to task not just the Syriza administration but previous ones too.
“The governments have promised that they’ll reward us for all the work that we’re trying to do and unfortunately all we’re hearing is words,” she said.
A draft bill of reforms it’s hoped will help unlock bailout funds is thought to include measures proposed by Yanis Varoufakis.
The Greek Finance Minister has been severely criticised by the country’s European creditors and was sidelined in a reshuffle of the negotiating team.
Amateur video has emerged showing Varoufakis surrounded by protesters he claims had just tr
Dozens of recently-hired tax workers protested outside the finance ministry in Athens complaining that they receive less pay than their colleagues.
It comes amid tense negotiations to unlock badly needed bailout funds.
One protester, named as Vicki, took to task not just the Syriza administration but previous ones too.
“The governments have promised that they’ll reward us for all the work that we’re trying to do and unfortunately all we’re hearing is words,” she said.
A draft bill of reforms it’s hoped will help unlock bailout funds is thought to include measures proposed by Yanis Varoufakis.
The Greek Finance Minister has been severely criticised by the country’s European creditors and was sidelined in a reshuffle of the negotiating team.
Amateur video has emerged showing Varoufakis surrounded by protesters he claims had just tr