Transport stoppages coincide with heat wave

A commuter stands outside a closed Athens metro station on Friday during a work stoppage by employees attending a general assembly meeting. The walkout, from noon to 6 p.m., in conjunction with a pause on the tram from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., put pressure on city buses as temperatures soared to 36 degrees Celsius. [Intime News]

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