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Greece's Varoufakis to Launch Pan-European Progressive Movement

"There is no other means by which to arrest the awful feedback between authoritarianism and failed economic policies," said former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis. (Photo: Reuters)

With Spanish Election Results, Anti-Austerity Fever Spreads Across Europe

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

In an outcome celebrated as a rejection of austerity not only in Spain but across the European continent, the Spanish general election Sunday resulted in a splintered parliament, with the conservative People's Party losing significant ground to the anti-austerity Podemos party . The ruling People's Party, led by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, won...

In Aristotle's Homeland, Canadian Mining Giant Fights Ban To Get Its Gold

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

In the latest chapter of an ongoing fight over resource extraction, foreign...

Austerity is Smokescreen for Class War Against Poor, Says Yanis Varoufakis

Sarah Lazare, staff writer

Appearing on BBC panel, former Greek finance minister expressed hope that...

Syriza Wins Election But Troika's "Financial Terrorism" Holds Power in Greece

Reports: Greek Prime Minister To Resign, Announce Snap Elections

Greece for Sale: First Wave of Privatization Begins with Airport Buyout

After Contentious All-Nighter, Greece Bailout Approval Spurs Rebellion

Varoufakis: Troika Forced Syriza Into Choice Between 'Suicide or Execution'

Tsipras Boots Syriza's Left from Government

Advancing Bailout, Greece Approves 'Terms of Surrender' to Austerity

A Nation Torn: Greece Grapples With 'Humiliating' Austerity Deal

Under Pressure from Europe, Tsipras Tries to Sell 'Unviable' Austerity Deal to Syriza

'Austerity Has Won': Greece Submits to Divisive Reforms

Caught Between 'Grexit' and 'Hell No' — Greece Submits To Austerity's Knife

Further

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...