Parthenon News

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Greek opinion is divided over the government's plan to offer the Parthenon and other heritage sites as film and photo backdrops to raise revenue during its current economic crisis.

Greek unions began a 48-hour general strike on Wednesday, the biggest protest in years, as parliament prepared to vote on sweeping new austerity measures designed to stave off a default that could trigger a crisis in the wider euro zone.

Tourists in Athens approach the Parthenon on Wednesday. The Greek government announced plans Wednesday to suspend more civil servants and reduce pensions to secure continued bailout payments.