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Life in the shadow of debt

Greece

Greeks rally ahead of eurozone crunch talks

As the sun set over Athens, thousands gathered outside of parliament for an anti-austerity demo, but could the sun also be setting on Greece's future in the eurozone?

Greece

Athens rallies against austerity ahead of eurozone crunch talks

It may be 31 degrees Celsius in Athens, but the political temperature is at boiling point and the Greeks appear to be in a defiant mood. We’re

Greece

Athens protest warns Greek government against debt deal with more austerity

With Greece under constant international pressure to make more cuts and reforms to secure bailout money – at home there was a strong warning not to

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Economy

Greeks agonise over prospect of more austerity measures

With a debt crisis now in its fifth year, Greece has become used to painful, drawn-out negotiations with international lenders. But to many Greeks

Greece

Greek health workers go on strike as anger boils over 'under-funding'

Public sector doctors and nurses went on strike in Greece on Wednesday, amid the country’s financial crisis. They say they are fed up with

Culture news

Is capitalism killing art?

Electro and indie music festival “Les Nuits Sonores” in Lyon, France, has become a showcase for emerging music trends as well as being one of

Greece

Greek troops serve up a roast on Easter Sunday

Hundreds of austerity-hit Greeks join soldiers at an army camp near Athens to eat a traditional roast lamb dinner at a holiday feast organised by the Ministry of Defence.

France

Anti-austerity, anti-Macron Law: Thousands protest on streets of France

Belgium

Thousands hold anti-austerity march in Brussels

Thousands of people have taken part in an anti-austerity march through the centre of Brussels. Between 17,000 and 20,000 turned out as around 150

Spain

Andalusia election ushers in new pressures on governing Socialists

A colossal challenge faces the regional government of Andalusia, the most populated of Spain’s regions, with 8.4 million people. From the regional

Spain

Anti-austerity sentiment takes root in Andalusia

The Socialists (PSOE) have emerged as winners in the Spanish region of Andalusia in a election which has produced a possible foretaste of political

Spain

Spain: Podemos faces first big political test as Andalusia goes to the polls

Political newcomer Podemos is facing its first big test as Spain’s Andalusia region goes to the polls. Teresa Rodriguez Represented by Teresa

Ireland

Thousands protest in Dublin over controversial water charges

Tens of thousands of protesters have marched through Dublin as anger boils over new water charges. Households in the Republic of Ireland are set to

Spain

Thousands join anti-austerity march in Madrid

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Madrid, as the pain of austerity continues to strike. Those here are calling for more jobs

World

Cash-strapped Greece struggles to meet education challenge

How is education in Greece surviving the country’s tough austerity measures? What are the new government’s plans? And how can Greece tackle the issue

Germany

Germany: Violence flares at anti-austerity protest against new ECB headquarters

Violent incidents have erupted in Frankfurt ahead of a huge anti-austerity rally against the European Central Bank, on the day its new headquarters

Germany

Pro-Greece rally in Berlin demands solidarity with Athens

Portugal

Thousands protest austerity in Portugal as PM mired in tax scandal

Thousands protest austerity in Portugal as the Prime Minister answers questions over unpaid tax returns.

Italy

World class coma recovery centre threatened by Italy's healthcare cuts

As Italy reins in spending on healthcare, a world-class coma recovery centre in Crotone is threatened by the cuts. Over the last two decades Sant