Protests in Europe

In Athens, Greece, the Acropolis was shut down on Oct. 13-14 when Ministry of Culture workers blocked the entrance to protest the austerity-policy cuts by the Greek government. Riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds. A 24-hour strike by civil servants on Oct. 7 caused dozens of flights to be canceled.

In Finland, a walkout by aircraft maintenance crews on Oct. 25-26 resulted in the cancellation of 35 flights.

Other protests and strikes occurred in Belgium, Romania, Italy and Spain, and labor unions called for more protests.