• Around 50 British drivers are stranded at a Greek
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port as a strike by ferry staff enters its second week. The industrial action over employment conditions for workers at the Greek port of Patros began eight days ago and looks set to last at least until the end of the week.
British, German, Dutch, and French hauliers have all been caught up in the dispute because no ferries have been allowed to enter or leave the port. To make matters worse civil unrest has broken out in Albania—the only over land route out of the country. Aylesbury-based owner-driver Derek Howsley says: "A number of drivers have run out of money and some have got into fights with the police as frustration sets in. Morale is pretty low at the moment.' CD Greek farmers are to begin their strike again on 28 January when they plan to occupy government buildings and toll booths. Road blockades are set to start again in February.