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As Greece seems more stifled everyday by economic pressures and social turmoil, manifestations of solidarity and support to its people multiply throughout Europe and even across the globe.

A new movement expressing empathy towards Greeks has been gaining in popularity: Saturday, February 18, has been designated International Day of Action for the purpose of protesting against the implementation of extreme austerity measures in Greece. Between 12:00 and 18:00 (local times) demonstrations have been planned in the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, the Netherlands, two cities in Germany, twelve cities in France and New York City in the U.S.A. Organisers have been using social media, especially Facebook, as a means to mobilize demonstrators and spread the message "We are all Greeks!."

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has established a Relief Fund for the People of Greece to help provide economic assistance to those suffering in Greece. In circular, Archbishop Demetrios of America states that the financial crisis has reached proportions where the suffering of innocents and the ordeal of common people cry out for urgent and substantive help.

"Walk on, walk on with a hope in your heart and you will never walk alone…" urges the newly-launched video Keep Walking Greece [VIDEO] produced by the Greek team of Johnnie Walker.