Coast guards hold flares and shout slogans in front of White Tower, city's landmark, during a protest in the northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. Greece, in the grip of a severe recession for the fifth straight year, is still struggling to avoid bankruptcy by imposing harsh austerity measures, including wage and pension cuts. Unemployment has soared to nearly a quarter of the workforce. (AP Photo/Giorgos Nissiotis)