Austerity

In Showdown with Eurozone Chief Over Austerity, Syriza Refuses to Blink

Yanis Varoufakis – Who Called Austerity "Fiscal Waterboarding" – Appointed Greek Finance Minister

Jon Queally, staff writer

As the Syriza Party took the helm of the Greek government in earnest on Tuesday, the Guardian newspaper described its selection of top cabinet ministers, announced by the new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, as "a formidable coterie of academics, human rights advocates, mavericks and visionaries." Among the most discussed appointments to the more...

As European Left Cheers, Syriza Vows to Move Swiftly To End Greek 'Nightmare'

Jon Queally, staff writer

Europe's leftist parties and their supporters are cheering Monday. Just hours...

Syriza Victory in Greece Delivers Crushing Blow to Brutal Austerity

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Update 6:26 PM : News agencies are reporting that the leftist Syriza party led...

On Verge of Victory, Europe's Ascendant Left Declares 'Subservience is Over'

As Greek Elections Approach, Leftwing Syriza Increasing Its Lead: Poll

Thomas Piketty: Strong Anti-Austerity Parties Are Just What Europe Needs

Poll: Leader of Anti-Austerity Podemos Party Could Be Spain's Next Prime Minister

Icy Cold and Cut Services Create Dangerous Perfect Storm for Nation's Homeless

European Central Bank's Chief Economist: Beware the Rise of Populism

¡Podemos! Spanish Party Rises from Grassroots to Challenge Corruption of Elite Party Rule

Vowing to End 'Neoliberal Experiment,' Greek Left Rises as Snap Elections Called

Good News for Greece's Anti-Austerity Left as First Round Election Fails

Offering 'Example of Resistance,' Nationwide Strike Against Austerity Hits Belgium

'Così Non Va!': General Strike Against Austerity Sweeps Italy

'We Won't Pay': Tens of Thousands Protest Water Privatization in Ireland

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We Are Not Greece, Portugal Is Not Cyprus, Or Is It

Calling on "all citizens, with or without party, with or without a job, with or without hope," a coalition of groups across Europe plan a June 1 demonstration, People United Against The Troika!, to protest austerity measures imposed by the troika of all-powerful financial institutions that have led to unemployment, foreclosures, social inequity and cuts in health care and education, all in the name of a debt crisis that "once again privatizes profits and socializes losses, while demanding...