“Syriza has failed.”
For the Greek economist, the single currency has simply allowed Berlin to dominate the European market and to become a global exporter country: “The Euro was a disaster”. And on…
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Embedding neoliberalism in Greece: the transformation of collective bargaining and labour market policy in Greece during the Eurozone crisis
(2016). Embedding neoliberalism in Greece: the transformation of collective bargaining and labour market policy in Greece during the Eurozone crisis. Studies in Political Economy. Ahead of Print. doi: 10.1080/07078552.2016.1249129 Source:…
The European elite have developed a death wish | Paul Mason | Opinion | The Guardian
From the French right’s selection of Fillon to the Italian referendum and Austrian election, Europe’s centre is oblivious to its own existential crisis. They might want to dust off their…
First Brexit then Trump. Is Italy next for the west’s populist wave? | World news | The Guardian
Italians will soon vote in a referendum on constitutional reforms which could have dramatic results for all of Europe Source: First Brexit then Trump. Is Italy next for the west’s…
Italy’s Looming Referendum Risk Splits Southern Europe’s Bond Markets – MoneyBeat – WSJ
Italian 10-year yields are now nearly half a percentage point above their Spanish cousins, the highest in five years. Source: Italy’s Looming Referendum Risk Splits Southern Europe’s Bond Markets –…
Thousands march to mark 1973 student revolt, protest against austerity | News | ekathimerini.com
Thousands of Greeks vented frustration at their economic lot on Thursday as they marched in Athens to mark the anniversary of the bloody 1973 student uprising that helped topple the…
Catalan Independence Struggle Impedes Formation of Spanish Government
Filed under: Europe, Eurozone crisis, Uncategorized Tagged: Catalonia, Spain
Greece: A Country for Sale | Jacobin
Alexis Tsipras and his Syriza government have overseen privatizations at a scale unseen since German reunification. Source: Greece: A Country for Sale | JacobinFiled under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Greece,…
The European Challenge | Jacobin
For all of its success, Podemos has refused to deal seriously with the European Union and what it would take to truly transform Spain. Source: The European Challenge | JacobinFiled…
A year after the crisis was declared over, Greece is still spiralling down
Helena Smith in Athens for the Guardian 13 August 2016 In a side street in the heart of Athens, two siblings are hard at work. For the past year they…
Greece eyes alliance of southern EU states – POLITICO
September conference planned with France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Malta. Source: Greece eyes alliance of southern EU states – POLITICOFiled under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Southern…
A €45bn headache for Italy
Italian banks stricken by massive amounts of bad loans and falling shares are becoming a financial and political problem for PM Matteo Renzi and for the EU. Source: A €45bn…
Greece has its problems with the EU, but we would never leave
George Kyris Those who support Brexit often see Greece as an example of the problems within the EU. Nigel Farage has encouraged Greeks to leave the union in order to…
Ireland’s New Rising
Filed under: Europe, Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Ireland
Greek Leaks Expose IMF Chief Overruling Pro-Debt Relief IMF Negotiator
Filed under: Eurozone crisis, Southern Europe, Uncategorized Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Greece, IMF
Growing Labor Protests Paralyzing France
Filed under: Europe, Eurozone crisis, Uncategorized Tagged: Austerity, France, General Strike, labour market reforms
Left Bloc’s Political Motion and the Struggle Against Austerity
By Hugo Monteiro | 23 May 16 | Portuguese politics is in limbo. The good news is that this limbo, the thin ice on which this agreement is skating, also…
Why Austrians Nearly Elected a Far Right Candidate as President
Filed under: Eurozone crisis, Uncategorized Tagged: Austria, Austrian Freedom Party
IMF-Eurozone Deal Hailed as a Breakthrough, But No Relief for Greeks
Filed under: Eurozone crisis, Uncategorized Tagged: Eurozone Crisis, Greece, Troika
Spain’s left must unite to steer country on road to recovery
Giles Tremlett for the Guardian In his restaurant overlooking the Med at Mataró, a few miles north of Barcelona, Ricard Jornet declares himself an insumiso, a rebel who refuses to…