Greece Shutting Down State TV, Radio, to Save Money
No shit guys, you should've done that years ago
In a sign of just how bad things have gotten for the Greek economy, Athens' conservative government on Tuesday said it would temporarily shut down state-run television and radio in a bid to save money.
Greece is under extreme pressure to cut its massive debt to qualify for bailout funds from European and international creditors.
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Horrors!
If the government doesn't deliver propaganda, who will?
Yes, but will they stop paying the staff, or is this one of those Government shutdowns with everyone sent home on full pay?