Greeks Protest Austerity Measures

by Sylvia Poggioli, NPR

Greeks have taken to the streets to protest the latest round of austerity measures there. The Greek parliament approved a new tax Tuesday — to be collected through every household's electricity bill. That allows the government to bypass its slow and inefficient tax system and meet the bar for a vital new injection of bailout money.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, September 27, 2011