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6/21/2011 1:09:37 PM
Prime Minister George Papandreou goes before parliament as he rallies for the acceptance of EU emergency loans against a public resistant to fiscal belt-tightening
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6/20/2011 7:01:14 PM
Government speeds up preparations for 40 billion euro austerity plan that aims to shrink the public deficit to 0.2 per cent of GDP by 2014
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6/19/2011 1:37:43 PM
Thousands of people began gathering outside the Spanish parliament in Madrid on Sunday in a new protest against rampant unemployment and biting austerity measures
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6/18/2011 6:48:01 PM
Athens sees the latest in a series of near-daily protests against belt-tightening measures aimed at stemming Greece's ballooning debt
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6/15/2011 6:36:06 PM
Civil service union intends to join teachers in strike July 30, warning government to reconsider spending cuts before more unions decide to follow suit
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6/15/2011 5:48:39 PM
Greek ruling Socialists launch talks with conservative opposition to discuss forming coalition government
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6/15/2011 2:21:39 PM
Peaceful protest against economic cutbacks in front of Greek parliament turns violent as police use tear gas to keep people back
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6/15/2011 11:36:20 AM
Greek police deployed in strength Wednesday to prevent thousands of anti-austerity protesters from blockading Parliament, where a debate on new unpopular cutbacks needed to be discussed
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6/9/2011 12:40:02 PM
About two thousand strikers marched through central Athens, hours before Prime Minister George Papandreou was to convene his Cabinet to approve more austerity measures
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6/4/2011 1:56:42 PM
Rally against government's austerity policies and IMF-endorsed sell-offs of state resources sees relatively sparse attendance
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6/3/2011 5:15:08 PM
Fears of defaulting dissipate in Greece as bailout programme gets favourable assessment
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5/27/2011 5:49:15 PM
Football match used as justification for police operation to clear protesters, injuring 87
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5/26/2011 11:57:24 AM
Responding to calls from Spanish protesters, thousands protest in Greece against austerity measures
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5/23/2011 11:49:05 AM
Spain's ruling Socialists reeled on Monday from stinging losses in local elections, and now face a balancing act between voter anger over sky-high unemployment and investor demands for strict austerity measures
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5/21/2011 12:26:12 PM
'From Tahrir to Madrid to the world, world revolution' is one of the protesters' mottos in the heart of Madrid, taking a hint from Egypt's revolution, calling for employment, fighting corruption and new policies
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5/19/2011 1:03:06 PM
Spaniards challenge ban, camping out in their thousands in main Madrid square demanding "genuine democracy" and protesting against their political parties for failing to deal with the economic crisis
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4/7/2011 2:51:25 PM
The World Trade Organisation warns of protectionist trade pressures fueled by high unemployment and sharp austerity programmes
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4/3/2011 2:47:58 PM
Democratic official says Obama to file presidential campaign papers, no final decision has been made on timing of filing or announcement
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3/26/2011 12:23:38 PM
Britons take to the streets to protest harsh cuts amid fears of violence
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3/25/2011 1:10:10 PM
Portuguese president meets parties to discuss likely snap elections after Jose Socrates resigned as prime minister over rejection of austerity measures to avoid bailout
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