Revolting Europe
On Europe, the left, labour and social movements
austerity
Poster turned problem child Portugal doesn’t need more austerity pain
Former poster child Portugal is coming under renewed pressure from the IMF to make deep spending cuts amid the highest overall debt levels in the EU, concerns about job creation and rising ‘bad’ non-performing loans. Barely a year after a much trumpeted exit from the Troika’s punishing three year adjustment program. But Portuguese economist Ricardo Paes … Continue reading
Portugal’s poll-leading Socialists propose making pensioners pay for ‘anti-austerity’ budget if elected
Portugal’s socialists have come under fire for proposals that would see pensioners pay for their plans to ‘turn the page on austerity’ if they are elected in general elections in the autumn. “There is an alternative, it’s possible to turn the page on austerity and have better economic results,” Socialist leader Antonio Costa said, Reuters … Continue reading
DATA
WAGES SLIDE
Wealth Inequality in Europe
RADICAL VOICES
Italy’s Healthcare Crisis
550 days, 29 Workers, Zero Job Losses
Filthy Rich
SANTA DRAGHI’S COMING
POPULAR FIGHTBACK
FLORENCE’S BUS LUMACA
Popular resistance delivers results
FRENCH FACTORY OCCUPATION
Watching Corporate Europe
- Brazil’s new government imposes Rio water privatisation to pay for Olympic Games
- Commission referral of Barroso scandal to ethics committee comes two months late
- Demand EU transparency and ethics rules now
Fight discrimination in Europe – Amnesty Int’l
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