Supporters of Greek trade unionists charged with assaulting German official await verdict

Supporters of Greek trade unionists charged with assaulting German official await verdict, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

German CDU MP, Hans Joachim Fuchtel caused uproar during a visit to Greece when he claimed that 1000 Germans could of the work of 3000 Greeks. The remarks sparked off fierce protests by Greek trade unionists already angered by the latest round of public sector job cuts.

During a joint German - Greek conference local government tempers flared and a German official was briefly attacked by angry public sector employees. The police arrested three in connection with the assault but all three were found not guilty yesterday.