Austerity measures News

Austerity in Greece having impact on human rights, says UN expert

Athens - That’s the opinion of a United Nations expert who warned yesterday that some of the austerity measures imposed on the Greek economy undermine Greek citizens’ access to jobs, health, water and energy.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 7 comments

Portugal takes to the streets against austerity (video)

Lisbon - In yet another example of the fact that austerity just doesn't work, hundreds of thousands of Portuguese people took to the streets in around 30 cities all over Portugal on Saturday and protests will continue on Sunday.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

Protests mark Angela Merkel's visit to Lisbon, Portugal (video)

Lisbon - During Angela Merkel's visit to Lisbon, protesters gathered peacefully to denounce Germany's decision to back a recent series of austerity measures in the bailed-out Eurozone state.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Greek unemployment rises to record high

As Parliament voted to approve yet more biting austerity measures on the Greek people, the latest unemployment statistics were published. Unemployment has now reached a record high.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 6 comments

Greece shut down by 48 hour strike

Greece is in the grip of another 48-hour strike which commenced on Tuesday, to protest the latest round of austerity measures and changes to labour laws.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 13 comments

Now it's the turn of the police to protest in Madrid, Spain

Madrid - 3,000 off-duty national police officers rallied outside the Ministry of the Interior in Madrid on Saturday, protesting austerity measures and budget cuts, including the loss of their Christmas bonuses.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 8 comments

Video: Massive crowds hit UK streets in anti-austerity protest

London - It was the UK's turn to hit the streets on Saturday in protest against austerity measures and budget cuts. Tens of thousands participated with a wide range of different groups involved.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

Greece considers scrapping €5,000 income tax-free threshold

Athens - The latest austerity measure under consideration by the Greek coalition government is to scrap the €5,000 income tax-free threshold, ensuring the burden of extra taxation hits the poorest in Greek society,

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 6 comments

Italian dies after setting himself on fire in austerity protest

Rome - A 54-year-old unemployed man has become the latest victim of Italian austerity measures. He died on Sunday from burns incurred when he set himself on fire in front of the Italian parliament last week.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas

Op-Ed: UK economy predicted to shrink in 2012 due to austerity measures

London - According to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research the UK economy may actually shrink by half a percentage point in 2012 compared to an earlier estimate of zero growth. The think tank blames austerity measures for the decline.

In the Media by Ken Hanly - 1 comment

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