Greek railway, ferry and public transport schedules are suspended while public services face severe disruptions as unions launch a two-day strike against further planned austerity measures, according to AP. Friday's strike comes a day after European ministers said Greek political leaders haven't gone far enough in meeting demands for new cutbacks. They require more within a week in exchange for a Euro 130 billion ($170 billion) bailout to stave off bankruptcy. The ministers, who met in Brussels Thursday want Athens to find an extra Euro 325 million ($430 million) in savings, pass the cuts through Parliament, and issue written guarantees they will be implemented even after planned elections April. Unions are planning protests in Athens and other cities around midday Friday.
