Greece
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Greece: cradle of austerity — RT
For the people that has meant wage cuts many people by 30 per cent in most cases. On top of that, tax hikes, cuts to pensions and cuts to public spending. Continue reading
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Video: Mother of All Strikes: Greece Grinds to a Halt By grtv
Greece is closed for 48 hours – flights are grounded, schools, shops and factories all quiet – as the country endures what’s being called the ‘mother of all strikes’. It’s arguably the biggest protest since the financial turmoil that’s crippling the country began – but more cuts could be coming. Continue reading
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Left Hook!
A Greek activist displays unarmed combat skills against a policeman during a rally against government attacks on the income of Greek workers in Athens October 5, 2011 in Athens’ Syntagma (Constitution) square October 5, 2011 Continue reading
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Video: Greek Worker: "Patriotism is to Fight Austerity with Actions"
EuroNews: In the centre of Athens youths broke up marble paving slabs and hurled them at police on Wednesday Continue reading
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Video: Greek Worker: “Patriotism is to Fight Austerity with Actions”
EuroNews: In the centre of Athens youths broke up marble paving slabs and hurled them at police on Wednesday Continue reading
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Greece Newslinks 3-6 October 2011
6 October 2011 — williambowles.info 6 October 2011 Greece government workers stage protest strike San Francisco Chronicle As Greece struggles to avoid a catastrophic default, demonstrators in Athens expressed outrage over their misfortune and bewilderment at a crisis that shows no signs of easing. “Nobody knows what’s going on. Every day they say something different. Continue reading
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Video: Europe's Neo Feudalism – Max Keiser interviews Michael Hudson
Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, report on selling Greece’s sovereignty and Spain’s El Gordo. In the second half of the show, Max talks to economist Michael Hudson about the IMF assassins sent in to destroy the Greek economy. Continue reading
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Video: Europe’s Neo Feudalism – Max Keiser interviews Michael Hudson
Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, report on selling Greece’s sovereignty and Spain’s El Gordo. In the second half of the show, Max talks to economist Michael Hudson about the IMF assassins sent in to destroy the Greek economy. Continue reading
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Video: Debtocracy
For the first time in Greece a documentary produced by the audience. “Debtocracy” seeks the causes of the debt crisis and proposes solutions, hidden by the government and the dominant media. English subtitles. Continue reading
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Video: David Harvey – Greece Should Default
The consequences are going to be awful whichever way you look at it. What they’re doing right now is awful. There’s going to be no economic growth in Greece for about the next 10, 15 years, the standard of living’s going to decline, and at the end of that, they’re still going to have to… Continue reading
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Netanyahu’s big fat Greek Wedding By Barak Ravid
Netanyahu has invested in his relationship with Greece over the course of the past year-and-a-half, and his gamble has finally paid off as Greece blocks Gaza-flotilla-bound departures from its ports. Continue reading
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Greece: The beginning of the end, or a new beginning? By Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey
It is by now patently obvious that there are two languages being spoken in Athens: that among the political class desperate to keep the Euro-wagon on the road and that of the Greek people, who at this moment represent the hearts and minds of the Europeans, which spells out the message that we do not… Continue reading
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Greeks outraged by government’s sellout for quick cash — RT
Greece is now set to receive 12 billion euro in additional rescue cash from the EU, after parliament passed a vote on how to implement tough new austerity measures. However, the move sent thousands of angry protestors on to the streets of Athens. Continue reading
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Greece standing up to EU neo-colonialism
Greek protests against the new austerity measures can be viewed as a way of standing up to EU neo-colonialism, both economically and politically, believes Professor Costas Douzinas from the University of London. Continue reading
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EU bailout of Greece – “robbery and swindle” — RT
On the streets of Athens the voices of discontent are growing louder. From the next bailout installment the Greek politicians are eager to receive, the people will not get a penny, experts believe. Continue reading
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Video: Austerity in Greece Meant to Break Workers’ Resistance
TRNN Replay: Leo Panitch: Greece will default on its debt, banks want to make Greek people pay a heavy price Continue reading
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Video: Greeks declare war on austerity cuts — RT
At least 46 people have been injured as violent clashes and strikes paralyzed Greece on the eve of the vote for fresh austerity cuts. Over 20,000 people took out on the streets of Athens on Tuesday, beginning a massive general 48-hour strike. Continue reading
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