Yanis Varoufakis on the need for the democratization of Europe
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One Year on, Syriza has sold its soul for power
by Costas Lapavitsas Today marks a year since a radical left government was elected in Greece; its dynamic young prime minster, Alexis Tsipras, promising a decisive blow against austerity. Yanis…
Varoufakis: China was ready to support Greece, but Berlin killed the deal
From EuroActiv Athens had secured a funding deal with China during the crucial negotiations with its creditors last summer. But a phone call from Berlin to Beijing killed it, Yanis…
Podemos: how Europe’s political centre is being eaten by the radical left and nationalist right | Opinion | The Guardian
As the success of Spain’s upstart anti-austerity party shakes the country’s two-party system, the most likely outcome for ailing social democrats is a fusion with liberal conservatives Source: Podemos: how…
Income, Class and Austerity in Southern Europe
Data from Southern Europe indicates a trend of wealth distribution to the top 20% of income earners since the onset of austerity. At the outset of the Global Financial Crisis…
Political Radicalization in Europe
Filed under: Europe, Uncategorized Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Radicalism
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…
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
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
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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? |…
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…