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More than 40,000 protest over Greek train tragedy
More than 40,000 protest over Greek train tragedy
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Tens of thousands of people protested across Greece on Thursday as workers staged a mass strike to voice outrage over last month's train disaster, which killed 57 people. In addition to the 57 people who were killed, several victims remain in hospital, including one passenger who is fighting for his life.

Farmer protest party wins 'monster' Dutch vote victory
Farmer protest party wins 'monster' Dutch vote victory
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The Netherlands woke up to a political earthquake Thursday after a farmers' protest party won key elections, throwing the government's environmental policies into doubt. Dutch media said the farmers were now headed for a showdown with a bloc formed by the environmental GroenLinks (Green/Left) party and the Labour Party (PvdA), which together also won 15 senate seats.