On the front line in the Austerity Wars - Greece

Greek teachers and other public sector workers keep up pressure on thegovernment over latest round of austerity measures.

Greek teachers and other public sector workers keep up pressure on the government over latest round of austerity measures., a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Alexis Tsipras, leader of SYRIZA speaking in the city of Thessaloniki

Alexis Tsipras, leader of SYRIZA speaking in the city of Thessaloniki, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Greek trade unionists protesting latest austerity measures

Greek trade unionists protesting latest austerity measures, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Greek trade unionists in the northern port city of Thessaloniki demonstrated against the latest round of austerity measures which are close to being finalised as Athens seeks to fulfill the conditions for the next tranche of bailout cash.

Measures include yet more tax hikes, pension cuts, privatisations and job cuts in civil service positions as well as wage cuts in the private sector.

Whilst Greeks struggle with the sixth consecutive year of economic contraction, prices of basic goods such as milk and meat remain among the highest in the EU, a legacy of the previous governments' unwillingness to tackle the cartels and monopolies that set prices throughout much of the economy.

Now is the winter of our discontent

Now is the winter of our discontent, a photo by Teacher Dude's BBQ on Flickr.

Made glorious Summer by austerity.