. >> prime minister antonis samaras is facing what is being described as a political revolt within his own coalition. the unions have called a 24-hour strike in protest. >> protesters angry over the shutdown that ert held a vigil outside the broadcaster's headquarters. the news took employees and the public completely by surprise. >> resisting this decision is the only way forward for us until it is overturned. the state broadcaster and new programs cannot be driven into the ground. >> some employees spend the night inside the building. others defied the shutdown and streamed programs online. the government of prime minister antonis samaras is defending the move, saying it had to put an end to "incredible waste" at the state-run broadcaster. >> we are going to reopen it weekly -- quickly. it's going to be a much more efficient organization now. >> opposition parties condemn the closure and say they will take action in parliament. >> we are dealing with a curb -. >> trade unions will hold a general strike thursday. journalists elsewhere have walked off the job in solidarity. >> in germa

. >> prime minister antonis samaras is facing what is being described as a political revolt within his own coalition. the unions have called a 24-hour strike in protest. >> protesters angry over the shutdown that ert held a vigil outside the broadcaster's headquarters. the news took employees and the public completely by surprise. >> resisting this decision is the only way forward for us until it is overturned. the state broadcaster and new programs cannot be driven into the ground. >> some employees spend the night inside the building. others defied the shutdown and streamed programs online. the government of prime minister antonis samaras is defending the move, saying it had to put an end to "incredible waste" at the state-run broadcaster. >> we are going to reopen it weekly -- quickly. it's going to be a much more efficient organization now. >> opposition parties condemn the closure and say they will take action in parliament. >> we are dealing with a curb -. >> trade unions will hold a general strike thursday. journalists elsewhere have walked off the job in solidarity. >> in germa

year marks exactly a since antonis samaras was elected prime minister, yet it is not a happy birthday. he is facing the worst political crisis of his premiership as he faces the deep rift with coalition partners. later on today they will need to try to bridge those divisions. as you say, the national broadcaster is still occupied. we are waiting to hear the results of an appeal which the administrative court will rule as to whether this was legal or illegal. if it rules against the government, mr. samara's will face a lot of pressure to roll back. if he is unable to reach an agreement with partners, we could see the government collapse and a slide into fresh elections. >> thanks very much. stay with us here on bbc news. still to come, a spanish town that rented its tramway to australia to get its budget back on track. i want to show you our new video upload or. it is so much easier for you to give us things you have seen or questions or comments about today's news. some of you are using it already. >> i am from pakistan. >> i am an american, but i live in canada. >> i am from northern

year marks exactly a since antonis samaras was elected prime minister, yet it is not a happy birthday. he is facing the worst political crisis of his premiership as he faces the deep rift with coalition partners. later on today they will need to try to bridge those divisions. as you say, the national broadcaster is still occupied. we are waiting to hear the results of an appeal which the administrative court will rule as to whether this was legal or illegal. if it rules against the government, mr. samara's will face a lot of pressure to roll back. if he is unable to reach an agreement with partners, we could see the government collapse and a slide into fresh elections. >> thanks very much. stay with us here on bbc news. still to come, a spanish town that rented its tramway to australia to get its budget back on track. i want to show you our new video upload or. it is so much easier for you to give us things you have seen or questions or comments about today's news. some of you are using it already. >> i am from pakistan. >> i am an american, but i live in canada. >> i am from northern