Widespread strikes began in Greece on Wednesday to protest the rising cost of living and comparatively low wages.
Traffic is particularly affected. Ferries remained moored in the most important ports. Metro services were expected to hobbled all day, while bus drivers and cab drivers stopped work for several hours.
Air traffic was operating normally, Greek radio broadcaster ERT reported.
"Prices are in heaven. Wages are in the underworld," was how the largest trade union federation GSEE described the situation, saying inflation was eating up wages.
Greek media calculated that inflation and low wages had led to a considerable reduction in purchasing power. A bundle of groceries that cost €37 ($39) two years ago now costs €50, they said.
Greek journalists had gone on strike for 24 hours on Tuesday in protest inflation. There was no news on radio and television on Tuesday and no newspapers on Wednesday.
Inflation in Greece was recorded at 3.2% in March.