A portrait of poverty: Europe’s women & children
In Real Economy this week Maithreyi Seetharaman looks at the challenges governments face in tackling poverty with the help of some of those closest to the issue. The shocking truth…
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The Losing Battle | Jacobin
Source: The Losing Battle | JacobinFiled under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Eurozone Crisis
Portugal’s new social and political context ~ Global Labour Column
Source: Portugal’s new social and political context ~ Global Labour ColumnFiled under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Portugal
Weakening Employment Protection in Greece and Portugal
One of the stated goals of austerity in Southern Europe is to weaken the employment protection that is characteristic of the so-called ‘Mediterranean model’ of capitalism. Employment protect refers to…
Spain: precarious employment fuels rise in occupational accidents
The number of workplace accidents registered in Spain during the first six months of 2015 grew by almost 7 per cent in comparison to 2014. As many as 218,019 “minor”…
Full Contents of the Agreement between Socialist Party and Left Bloc | Esquerda
The full contents of the agreement signed between the Socialist Party and the Left Bloc can be read here. Source: Full Contents of the Agreement between Socialist Party and Left…
What is the Left Bloc? | Esquerda
In this article, we shall present information which allows the reader to get a clear picture of how and in which political climate the Left Bloc was founded and how…
Left Parties In Portugal Vow to Topple New Center-Right Government, pt. II
Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Left Bloc, Portugal
Spanish politics: Why is Podemos losing ground? | In English | EL PAÍS
After topping voter intention polls, the party is falling behind rival Ciudadanos as it seeks to redefine its position and message Source: Spanish politics: Why is Podemos losing ground? |…
Union membership figures plunge. And the future looks worse | Greg Jericho | Comment is free | The Guardian
Penetration of union membership is now down to 13.8% and is even lower among young workers. The unions have a big job on their hands to stay relevant Source: Union…
Left Parties In Portugal Vow to Topple New Center-Right Government
Filed under: Europe, Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Portugal
Surge in Portuguese Left Bloc Support Puts Socialist Party on the Spot | The Bullet No. 1179
Will Portugal finally see the end of austerity as administered for four years by the right-wing coalition (known as Portugal Ahead) composed of the Social-Democratic Party (PSD) and Democratic and…
Eurozone crosses Rubicon as Portugal’s anti-euro Left banned from power – Telegraph
Constitutional crisis looms after anti-austerity Left is denied parliamentary prerogative to form a majority government Source: Eurozone crosses Rubicon as Portugal’s anti-euro Left banned from power – Telegraph Filed under:…
Passos Coelho asked to form minority government in Portugal – FT.com
Pedro Passos Coelho, the centre-right prime minister who lost his parliamentary majority in Portugal’s inconclusive general election three weeks ago, has been appointed to form what could be a shortlived…
Defiant Portugal shatters the eurozone’s political complacency – Telegraph
Brussels faces a second anti-austerity revolt as the Portuguese Left tears up the script and demands the right to govern Source: Defiant Portugal shatters the eurozone’s political complacency – Telegraph…
Risk of global financial crash has increased, warns IMF | Business | The Guardian
Threat of instability and recession in emerging economies, and legacy of debt and disharmony in eurozone among ‘triad of risks’ outlined in stability report Source: Risk of global financial crash…
Is Portugal a poster child for austerity?
Source: Is Portugal a poster child for austerity? Filed under: Austerity Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Portugal
Portugal’s austerity government wins – POLITICO
The center-right coalition, whose reform zeal won Berlin’s admiration, looks short of an outright majority. Source: Portugal’s austerity government wins – POLITICO Filed under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, elections, Europe,…