Tories Under Pressure to Ease Austerity
LONDON (AP) — Key government ministers are pressuring Conservative British Prime Minister Theresa May to ease austerity and remove a pay cap for public sector employees.
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PICS: Clashes in Greece as Thousands Protest EU Austerity
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An anti-austerity rally in Greece’s capital turned violent Wednesday as a general strike halted flights, ferries and public transportation, and thousands joined protest marches across the country. A small group of protesters threw gasoline bombs and
Conservative TV Pundit Backed By Jose Mourinho Wins Portugal’s Presidential Election, Collecting More Than Half The Votes Against Nine Rivals
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A center-right candidate scored a resounding victory in Portugal’s presidential election Sunday, warning he would use the largely ceremonial post to prevent the center-left anti-austerity government from worsening the debt-heavy country’s financial health. Marcelo Rebelo de
The Independent: If You Want An End To Austerity, Here’s Why You Should Vote To Leave The EU
From The Independent: I want to see the election of a Labour government: I want to see an end to austerity, key services like our railways back into public ownership, and the NHS protected from privatisation. But Britain’s membership of
‘Alexis Betrayed Us,’ Greek Youth Lament, as Syriza Slumps in Polls
As Greece braces for parliamentary elections on September 20, ruling Radical Left party Syriza finds itself slipping in the polls and possibly handing the nation back to the center-right, chasing an ever-elusive youth vote.
IRA Victims Slam McGuinness’ Appearance at March Against Austerity
English victims of IRA atrocities have spoken out against the appearance of Martin McGuinness at a rally against austerity held in London this weekend. Approximately 25,000 people descended on Westminster, Central London on Saturday for the March Against Austerity, at which millionaire celebrities
Syriza’s Spanish Allies Hold Rally Against Anti-Austerity
Greece’s new anti-austerity Prime Minister Alexis Tsipris has a strengthening ally in Spain as divisions firmly appear amongst eurozone members. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out cancelling any of Greece’s debt, saying banks and creditors have already made substantial cuts
Syriza Is Here: Hamas Hails Greece’s New Radical, Staunchly Anti-Israel Political Faction
This week, Palestine’s Islamist Hamas movement congratulated the head of Greece’s newly-elected, far-left Syriza coalition on his party’s victory and hailed him for his staunch opposition to “Israeli crimes, aggression, and siege on Gaza.”
Labour MPs Urge Miliband to Lurch to the Hard Left Following Syriza Win
A group of 15 Labour MPs have released a statement calling on Labour leader Ed Miliband to lurch left. Following the electoral success of anti-austerity party Syriza in Greece over the weekend, the hard left MPs are demanding an end to
