Austerity News
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By AFP
Helsinki -
Finland's centrist Prime Minister Juha Sipila urged Finns to accept the government's harsh austerity measures in a rare televised address to the nation on Wednesday."The Finnish state has contracted debt at a rate of almost a million euros ($1.
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Athens -
Greece's parliament argued long into the night Thursday but finally approved a long list of new austerity measures to keep the government afloat with emergency loans from other European Union nations.
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By AFP
Atenas -
Screens across Athens' metro, usually reserved for weather forecasts, have shown more controversial subject matter this month with the broadcast of a government-backed film demanding German reparations for World War II.
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Madrid -
In this short documentary, we learn about the ongoing resistance by the Spanish people to the economic and social crisis, the effects of budget cuts and austerity measures and how people are self-organizing to survive.
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By AFP
Madrid -
Tens of thousands of people marched in dozens of Spanish cities on Thursday against austerity measures enacted by the government, which is under pressure from the EU to reduce its public deficit.
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Budapest -
Enough is enough! As the number of Europeans taking to the streets to protest the economic dictates of Brussels' Eurocrats increases, Hungary is one country that seems to be straightforwardly ignoring the troika's austere policy prescriptions.
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Budapest -
2013 has been a good year for Hungary. After officially ending its recession in May, the country surpassed all expectations, achieving an impressive growth rate of 3.7 percent in the fourth quarter.
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Madrid -
Spain's center-right newspaper, El Mundo, published the results of a survey on Tuesday, showing that despite Prime Minister Rajoy's assurances that things are better, 60 percent of the Spanish population has less money coming in than they did a year ago.
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Fancy a game of high stakes poker, the holiday of a lifetime, or a nearly new Rolex watch? If you can only dream of such things, others live the dream.
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The stress of poverty can literally change our appearance. "Manos Unidas" (joined hands), a Catholic organization providing aid to Third World countries, has produced a campaign highlighting just how poverty can etch itself into our faces.
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Why is it that American colleges can offer free laptops while in the UK and Europe generally the only thing on offer for students is yet more austerity?
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London -
Members of Parliament in the UK are set for a bumper 11 percent pay rise. Releasing this news in the same week Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement will be a slap in the face for Brits feeling the financial pinch.
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Zero hours contracts have been in the news a lot recently. Next week there is a public meeting in London to lobby against them.
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London -
We may be living in an era of austerity, but as most people have long realised, the same rules do not apply across the board.
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Durham -
The actor and activist Ricky Tomlinson joined the Independent journalist Owen Jones in addressing the 123rd Durham Miners’ Gala.
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Athens -
Greek labour unions will be holding their third general strike this year as government in Athens debates the possibility of thousands of civil-service job cuts.
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Public sector unions have called a one day general strike in Portugal this Thursday to protest against the government's draconian austerity measures and its further plans to reduce pay and lengthen working hours in the public services.
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Belcoo -
Belcoo in Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland is the host city for officials from the wealthy G8 nations. To hide the fact that the town has been hit badly by the current austerity, shops have been painted over to look like they are thriving businesses.
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Madrid -
Friday saw hundreds of Spanish scientists along with their supporters, marching through the streets of Madrid, as well as 18 other cities including Barcelona and Seville.
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The British Government claims it is seeking to transform Legal Aid. Many lawyers believe this is about saving money at the expense of justice.
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There has been a huge increase in the demand for food banks in the UK, but the privileged few are continuing to dine well while the taxpayer picks up the tab.
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London -
The London Fire Brigade is campaigning against a massive round of closures and redundancies. Others have joined in the fight, but not all have the same pure motives.
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Bromley -
Bromley is the largest borough in London, and one of the wealthiest, but it's not-so-wealthy, especially the disabled, are being targeted the same as everywhere else.
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Sydney -
Just when austerity is going out of fashion around the world, our brainless leaders are all for it. Australia’s deficit was caused by political ineptitude and policy mistakes. The economists are now talking about “savings”, aka austerity.
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Lewisham -
The fight by grass roots activists to save the accident and emergency department at London's Lewisham Hospital continues. Those backing the campaign include local politicians and hospital staff.
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UK Prime Minister David Cameron has come out with a corker - there is no magic money tree. If that is the case, perhaps he could tell us where money comes from?
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The British and other governments are remorselessly downsizing their public sectors and spending in the face of massive resistance. Now, even the high and mighty are questioning its wisdom.
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In an era of austerity and budget cuts the dreams of every politician are reduced to the reality of governing for the survivability of their constituency and not for their own self interests.
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Britain has lost its cherished AAA credit rating after Moody's, the world's largest global credit rating agency, downgraded the UK to Aa1.
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In recent years the UK has seen a sharp rise in the numbers of its citizens relying on food banks but a leading United Nations official has warned today that such reliance could become a human rights issue.
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LEADERS: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at the Kremlin in Moscow in April. Kremlin's Press Service
Scenes of protest in Lisbon - European general strike on November 14. Vimeo
Scenes of protest in Lisbon. Vimeo
March against Ontario government's measure to cut the Special Diet allowance.
Flag hanging from Liberal Party office after activists took over the office.
Ealing Hospital at Southall, one of the targets of the Government's phony austerity plan. Creative Commons
Today, Gandhi would be considered a terrorist - seen in Malaga.
Málaga and Fuengirola 15m members gather on the steps of the town hall in protest.
Police officers securing the area after activists were arrested.
Activist holding sign that's anti-austerity.
Citizens' mobilization against the cuts, the abuse of power, the repression.
Málaga and Fuengirola 15m supporters in the plaza in Fuengirola.
"F*ck you too Fabra" referring to a comment by Andrea Fabra.
15m supporters gather in Malaga city.
A protester confronts police in Athens odysseasgr
Scientists marched in Madrid and 18 other cities of Spain on Friday against budget cuts in the science field. Ustream
Getting ready for the march to the town hall.
Anti-Dalton McGuinty sign.
A leaflet distributed by campaigners against yet another hospital closure.
The municipality censors freedom of expression.
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