Riot police stand guard next to a molotov cocktail bomb thrown by protestors outside the Greek Parliament during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, on 11 March 2010. Thousands of demonstrators gather to protest the draft 4.8-billion-euro package of austerity measures announced by the Greek government last week to overcome the financial crisis. EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
Riot police stand guard next to a molotov cocktail bomb thrown by protestors outside the Greek Parliament during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, on 11 March 2010. Thousands of demonstrators gather to protest the draft 4.8-billion-euro package of austerity measures announced by the Greek government last week to overcome the financial crisis. EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa | dpa
A protester runs in front of riot police during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece 11 March 2010. A nationwide strike has paralysed Greece as more than three million public and private sector workers embarked on a 24-hour walkout protesting tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/VASSIL DONEV +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
A protester runs in front of riot police during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece 11 March 2010. A nationwide strike has paralysed Greece as more than three million public and private sector workers embarked on a 24-hour walkout protesting tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/VASSIL DONEV +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
A protester clashes with riot police during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 11 March 2010. A nationwide strike has paralysed Greece as more than three million public and private sector workers embarked on a 24-hour walkout protesting tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/VASSIL DONEV +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
A protester clashes with riot police during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece, 11 March 2010. A nationwide strike has paralysed Greece as more than three million public and private sector workers embarked on a 24-hour walkout protesting tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/VASSIL DONEV +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
Protesters march with banners during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece 11 March 2010. A nationwide strike has paralysed Greece as more than three million public and private sector workers embarked on a 24-hour walkout protesting tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/VASSIL DONEV +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
Protesters march with banners during a demonstration in central Athens, Greece 11 March 2010. A nationwide strike has paralysed Greece as more than three million public and private sector workers embarked on a 24-hour walkout protesting tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/VASSIL DONEV +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest outside the Greek parliament in Athens on March 5, 2010. - Greek police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters during a demonstration against spending cuts in Athens Friday after a union leader was struck and hurt, an AFP reporter on the scene said. Greece has frozen pensions and raised a string of taxes to cut spending by 4.8 billion euros in a frantic bid to persuade its EU partners and the markets that it can dodge bankruptcy. AFP PHOTO / Aris Messinis
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest outside the Greek parliament in Athens on March 5, 2010. - Greek police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters during a demonstration against spending cuts in Athens Friday after a union leader was struck and hurt, an AFP reporter on the scene said. Greece has frozen pensions and raised a string of taxes to cut spending by 4.8 billion euros in a frantic bid to persuade its EU partners and the markets that it can dodge bankruptcy. AFP PHOTO / Aris Messinis © AFP | AFP
A demonstrator pulls another protester away from riot police during clashes outside the Greek parliament in Athens on March 5, 2010. Greece has frozen pensions and raised a string of taxes to cut spending by 4.8 billion euros in a frantic bid to persuade its EU partners and the markets that it can dodge bankruptcy. AFP PHOTO / Aris Messinis
A demonstrator pulls another protester away from riot police during clashes outside the Greek parliament in Athens on March 5, 2010. Greece has frozen pensions and raised a string of taxes to cut spending by 4.8 billion euros in a frantic bid to persuade its EU partners and the markets that it can dodge bankruptcy. AFP PHOTO / Aris Messinis © AFP | AFP
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest outside the Greek parliament in Athens on March 5, 2010. Greece has frozen pensions and raised a string of taxes to cut spending by 4.8 billion euros in a frantic bid to persuade its EU partners and the markets that it can dodge bankruptcy. AFP PHOTO / Aris Messinis
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest outside the Greek parliament in Athens on March 5, 2010. Greece has frozen pensions and raised a string of taxes to cut spending by 4.8 billion euros in a frantic bid to persuade its EU partners and the markets that it can dodge bankruptcy. AFP PHOTO / Aris Messinis © AFP | AFP
Yiannis Panagopoulos, the leader of Greece's main GSEE union, is attacked by demonstrators outside the Greek parliament in Athens on March 5, 2010. Meanwhile, Greek police clashed with demonstrators protesting sweeping budget cuts Friday as the government sought support from Germany to help it avoid default, only to be told not to expect a single cent. Police fired tear gas after a union leader was struck and hurt by youths, an AFP reporter on the scene said, during protests against sweeping new budget and spending cuts announced Wednesday. Greece has frozen pensions and raised a tring of taxes to cut spending by 4.8 billion euros in a frantic bid to persuade its EU partners and the markets that it can dodge bankruptcy. AFP PHOTO / Aris Messinis
Yiannis Panagopoulos, the leader of Greece's main GSEE union, is attacked by demonstrators outside the Greek parliament in Athens on March 5, 2010. Meanwhile, Greek police clashed with demonstrators protesting sweeping budget cuts Friday as the government sought support from Germany to help it avoid default, only to be told not to expect a single cent. Police fired tear gas after a union leader was struck and hurt by youths, an AFP reporter on the scene said, during protests against sweeping new budget and spending cuts announced Wednesday. Greece has frozen pensions and raised a tring of taxes to cut spending by 4.8 billion euros in a frantic bid to persuade its EU partners and the markets that it can dodge bankruptcy. AFP PHOTO / Aris Messinis © AFP | AFP
A protester clashes with riot policemen during an anti-government rally in Athens, February 24, 2010. Greek police fired teargas at a group of protesting youths on the margins of a march against the government's EU-backed austerity plans on Wednesday. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis (GREECE - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS)
A protester clashes with riot policemen during an anti-government rally in Athens, February 24, 2010. Greek police fired teargas at a group of protesting youths on the margins of a march against the government's EU-backed austerity plans on Wednesday. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis (GREECE - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS) © REUTERS | REUTERS
Activists hold a banner reading 'European workers unite in solidarity and subversion' in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece on 11 February 2010. The Greek government has announced austerity measures that include a major overhaul of the taxation and social security/pension systems. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
Activists hold a banner reading 'European workers unite in solidarity and subversion' in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens, Greece on 11 February 2010. The Greek government has announced austerity measures that include a major overhaul of the taxation and social security/pension systems. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
A woman walks by a graffiti depicting 'the monster of capitalism', in central Athens, Greece, during a general strike of the public sector employees 10 February 2010. Demonstrators protested tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
A woman walks by a graffiti depicting 'the monster of capitalism', in central Athens, Greece, during a general strike of the public sector employees 10 February 2010. Demonstrators protested tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
Strikers wearing masks of Greek Premier George Papandreou (L) and main opposition party leader Antonis Samaras (R) rally in a striking demonstration of the public sector, in central Athens, Greece, in front of the Parliament on 10 February 2010. Demonstrators protested tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
Strikers wearing masks of Greek Premier George Papandreou (L) and main opposition party leader Antonis Samaras (R) rally in a striking demonstration of the public sector, in central Athens, Greece, in front of the Parliament on 10 February 2010. Demonstrators protested tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
Public servants march in central Athens, Greece, during a demonstration on 10 February 2010. Public workers went on strike to protest tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
Public servants march in central Athens, Greece, during a demonstration on 10 February 2010. Public workers went on strike to protest tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
Demonstrators shout slogans during a strike of the public sector in Athens, Greece on 10 February 2010. Demonstrators protested tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
Demonstrators shout slogans during a strike of the public sector in Athens, Greece on 10 February 2010. Demonstrators protested tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
Demonstrators hit their drums during a strike of the public sector in Athens, Greece on 10 February 2010. Demonstrators protested tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
Demonstrators hit their drums during a strike of the public sector in Athens, Greece on 10 February 2010. Demonstrators protested tough government measures, including salary freezes and tax increases. Greece has vowed to tackle the debt crisis that has shaken the entire European Union and put the euro currency under pressure. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa