Greek sailors, customs officials and other government employeeswent on strike on Monday and magistrates were to follow suit to protest cutbacks ahead of nationwide strikes this week. No vessels entered or left the main Greek port of Piraeus after 6:00 am (0300 GMT), the mercantile marine ministry said following the 48-hour strike call…
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