More: Austerity
Strikes Over Austerity Put Macron on the Defensive
Teachers, train drivers, pharmacists, and hospital staff in France went on strike, while teenagers blocked high schools to protest planned budget cuts. Unions demand...
Austerity, corruption, and neglect: How the Greek railway became Europe’s deadliest
“Aren’t trains supposed to be safe?” This was the question on the minds of most Greeks after the fatal collision between a passenger and...
Beyond Economics: Assessing IMF Austerity’s Effects on Women’s Rights
In the intricate web of global economic policies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) plays a pivotal role as a financial lifeline for nations facing...
Greece begins a new chapter following the conclusion of its stability support programme
Greece has successfully concluded a three year European Stability Mechanism (ESM) stability support programme with its place at the heart of the euro area...
What to do about the Euro
A fter the North American subprime crisis, European countries suffered two simultaneous shocks: the customers of those "toxic" assets - mainly European assets...
A brief focus on Portugal
A few days after the new minority government of Coelho has shaped, Portugal appears to be towards a parliamentary critical situation. Even before the...
Greeks say ‘NO’ to an open laboratory for violation of human rights
The Greek debt crisis saga continues with no resolution in sight. As expected, the European leaders rejected a last-minute proposal by Alexis Tsipras, Prime...
Europe – Syriza-ize or Syria-nize
A freshly released IMF’s World Economic Outlook brings (yet again, for the sixth year in a row, and for the third time this year...
Greece faces challenges
Now, two months of negotiation progress between the Greek and European institutional side, Greek government faces a dilemma, which the same government has adventurist...
Je Suis(se) HSBC! – The austerity odd or ad?
While the wealthy evade billions in taxes, ordinary citizens continue to bear the burden of budget cuts. Meanwhile, those who resist are punished for...