The lorry drivers’ strike in Greece ended a few days ago. The tragic news was published in a local newspaper of the city of Volos (original article in Greek here) on July 23d, a few days before the strike. According to the article the 67-year old, who had been working as a truck driver for four decades, had tried to sell his truck recently without luck. Early on the morning of July 22nd he hanged himself off a bridge crossing over a motorway, where he was later found by passers-by.
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Murder by Default.
The suicide rate in Greece has surged, approaching triple last year’s rate, according to non-profit suicide helpline organization Klimaka. They think the rise is based on the financial crisis.
…As for the profile of most victims, Klimaka said they are chiefly “productive people with responsibilities, financial obligations, families, loans.” According to Violatzis, many of the victims are “men who are no longer earning enough money to provide for their families and feel they no longer have a role to play – people who are going through an identity crisis.”
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/greek-suicide-rate-has-nearly-tripled-since-09-2010-8#ixzz0vky645sI
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