Greece

Protest hits closing of Greece radio, TV

In the name of austerity and efficiency, the Greek government pulled the plug on its public radio and television service…

June 30, 2013

Greece’s catastrophe shows what lies ahead for Europe

Speaking at the Left Forum in New York, June 9, Eirini Dourou said that the working people of Greece were…

June 16, 2013

Workers worldwide fight austerity, low wages

Millions marched in 80 countries to commemorate International Workers Day — May Day. They united in protest of austerity policies…

May 8, 2013

May Day protests reflect depth of European crisis

Will the traditional May Day workers’ demonstrations in Europe evolve into a gigantic anti-austerity protest this year? Massive protests are…

May 1, 2013

Cypriots strongly resist austerity

Jens Weidmann, the president of the German central bank that has been key to the extreme austerity imposed on Cyprus,…

April 14, 2013

Europe: Protests hit austerity

When European Union leaders gathered at their economic summit meeting in Brussels, they were confronted by thousands of protesters who denounced…

March 20, 2013

Greek general strike battles austerity

Just days before an inspection team was due to check that Greece’s new austerity measures were in place, tens of…

March 1, 2013

EUROPE: Workers battle austerity cuts

Greece: Resistance grows to increasing misery All the major Greek labor organizations — the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE)…

February 24, 2013

Austerity can’t solve crises of capitalism

Millions of workers across the United States received a rude and unpleasant jolt this January when they discovered that their…

February 8, 2013

Athens Metro workers forced to end strike

In an attempt to break a nine-day metro strike in Athens, the Greek government has invoked an anti-labor law passed…

February 3, 2013