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For Many in Greece, Austerity Is a False Choice

May 13, 2012

As Greece faces yet another year of a shrinking economy and high unemployment, some Greeks argue that they can both stay in the euro and reject harsh budget measures. full story

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Greece hit by new strikes as jobless rate soars

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Unions have launched another general strike against austerity measures in Greece, amid predictions unemployment in the crisis-hit country will reach 30 percent this year.

boston.com (3 months and 4 days ago)

Greece hit by new strikes as jobless rate soars

ATHENS, Greece—Unions have launched another general strike against austerity measures in Greece, amid predictions unemployment in the crisis-hit country will reach 30 percent this year.

denverpost.com (3 months and 4 days ago)

Greece hit by general strike against austerity

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of anti-austerity demonstrators took to the streets of Athens on Wednesday as unions staged a general strike to protest the government's spending cuts and tax hikes, which some predict will push unemployment to a stunning 30 percent this year.

boston.com (3 months and 4 days ago)

Troika 'Blackmailing' Greece: Opposition Party

The economic advisor to Greece's anti-austerity party SYRIZA told CNBC that Greece's international lenders were "blackmailing" his country.

cnbc.com (1 month and 16 days ago)

Austerity backlash ‘will push Greece to euro exit’

Greece will leave the eurozone within the next couple of years, despite policymakers’ hopes that the worst of the economic...

thetimes.co.uk (7 days ago)

Greece ends tax spat ahead of new inspection

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Parties in Greece's coalition government announced a compromise Wednesday over an emergency tax seen as a symbol of harsh austerity measures — a move that came just hours before bailout lenders are due back in Athens.

boston.com (1 month and 20 days ago)

Greece holds out hope for 2013 primary surplus

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's finance minister pledged Tuesday to stick with austerity measures and correct years of profligate state spending, in the hope of securing a budget surplus this year that could pave the way for a new debt reduction deal.

boston.com (1 month and 7 days ago)

Greece holds out hope for 2013 budget target

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's finance minister pledged Tuesday to stick with unpopular austerity measures and correct years of profligate state spending, in the hope of securing a budget surplus this year that could pave the way for a new debt reduction deal.

boston.com (1 month and 7 days ago)

Greece passes next round of austerity measures

Greece's parliament has approved legislation to unlock about $11 billion of rescue loans from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

abc.net.au (26 days ago)

For Many in Greece, Austerity Is a False Choice

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