Economy

Austerity measures undermine human rights, new report says

Austerity measures linked to IMF loans are eroding human rights across the globe, according to a human rights NGO.

25 September 2023

Economy

Europeans €3,000 poorer per year after financial crisis, report claims

The study also found that government debt in some countries had increased, despite severe spending cuts.

4 November 2022

Greece

Greece: Protest against budget constrained by pandemic costs

Some 2,000 people staged a protest during a parliamentary budget debate on Thursday to demand higher wages and pensions.

16 December 2021

World News

Euroviews. From basic income to fiscal stimuli: the COVID-19 response may see an economic paradigm shift ǀ View

The COVID-19 crisis has caused an abrupt end to austerity and brought once-radical economic policies into the mainstream.

17 April 2020

World

Greece paying families €2000 per newborn

The Greek government has began paying families €2000 per newborn baby, in order to stem the country's declining birth rate.

5 February 2020

United Kingdom

UK government in 'clear breach' of duty as families face poverty

"As a parent, you really feel like you’ve let your kids down, especially in the holidays. I’ll have to gather my pennies together for a loaf of bread and 50p of butter, so they have some toast,"

20 May 2019

Portugal

Lisbon commuters struggle as austerity strain tells on public transpor

Years of belt-tightening have put pressure on infrastructure.

13 February 2019

France

Yellow vests' "fourth act" returns violence to Paris streets

Another Saturday of rioting in Paris. but protester numbers are down as the security clampdown fills the city with police.

8 December 2018

Greece

Workers in Greece strike over wage cuts and tax hikes

Greek ships remained docked at the country’s ports and a protest rally has also been held in central Athens as workers also call for increases in minimum wages and the re-introduction of collective bargaining.

28 November 2018

World News

The legacy of austerity on Greece

Greece has officially exited its thirdbail out, but although the official years of austerity have ended, the impact on childen and families has been severe and is very much ongoing.

21 August 2018

Spain

Spain: Podemos leaders face backlash over luxury house purchase

Members of Spanish anti-austerity party Podemos are voting to decide whether party leader Pablo Iglesias and his partner should remain in their positions following controversy over their purchase of a luxury home.

22 May 2018

Greece

Greeks protest austerity measures and public infrastructure sales

Workers pour out bags of coal in front of parliament in opposition to sale of power plants

25 April 2018

Greece

Greek lawmakers approve more austerity measures

Defending the multi-bill in parliament, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said the conclusion of the third review that is expected this month signifies the "closure of a long and difficult cycle."

15 January 2018

Greece

Protests and clashes in Athens as parliament passes more reforms

Thousands demonstrated as Greek lawmakers passed more measures demanded by international lenders, aimed at securing bailout funds.

15 January 2018

Tunisia

Hundreds attend anti-austerity protests in Tunisia

Tunisians are frustrated that austerity appears to be the government's only policy seven years after toppling a tyrant.

14 January 2018

Tunisia

Tunisia: Anti-austerity protests prompt aid package for poor

A multi-million euro package was announced as the country marks the seventh anniversary of its revolution

14 January 2018

Economy

Strike brings Greece to standstill

14 December 2017

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Greece: student protest turns violent

Petrol bombs fired as protest turns violent.

30 October 2017

Europe News

Belgium hit by 24-hour strike

Public sector workers in the French-speaking region of Belgium have gone on a 24-hour strike.

10 October 2017

United Kingdom

UK: Thousands join anti-government protest

Carrying placards reading "Tories out" and "Not one day more," thousands marched through London on Saturday in protest against the conservative government's policies.

1 July 2017