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Greece on edge of abyss: What will Jan. 25 elections bring?

Every political and economic problem afflicting Europe has a worse case scenario in Greece. Whichever party wins the snap election…

January 18, 2015

From Pennsylvania to Ukraine and Bulgaria: The toxic aftermaths of fracking

Many people are already deeply concerned about the sinister damage to the environment done by hydraulic fracturing, better known as…

August 18, 2014

Austerity, imperialism & disease

Airport malaria is common in Europe. The region is the destination of travelers from many parts of the world, like…

May 28, 2014

Portugal general strike rejects austerity

  Portugal is the poorest country in Western Europe. Currently 1.5 million workers are jobless in a population of nearly…

July 7, 2013

Portugal’s people unite against austerity

Hundreds of thousands of Portuguese took to the streets March 2 to demand an end to the austerity programs imposed…

March 5, 2013