austerity
Greece’s Tragic Rail Accident Was Caused by Austerity and Privatization
Last week, two trains collided in central Greece, claiming 57 lives. Unions had long warned that cuts to the now-privatized rail network would cause...
The Austerity Train Wreck
By James K. Galbraith
Mar 10, 2023
If human error is to blame for the deadly train collision in Greece on February 28, the responsibility ultimately...
French people revolt against reimposition of neoliberal austerity
2M take to streets of France in mass protests against pension reform
Jan 20, 2023
At least 2 million people poured on to the streets of...
Puerto Rico’s Electricity Nightmare Was Brought to You by Privatization
For years, Puerto Rico has endured a ruthless campaign of austerity and privatization, including a corporate takeover of its once-public power grid. The result:...
MASS MURDER IN GREECE: EU and International Creditors Destroyed Healthcare System
by Dean Andromidas
Feb. 2—A decade of brutal austerity forced on Greece by its international creditors has led to the worst mass murder since the...
After summer’s extreme heat, now heavy snow is devastating Athens
Greece Snowstorm: Thousands of drivers left stranded as storm hits Athens
Jan 24 2022
Thousands of motorists left stranded on a motorway around the Greek capital...
Sans débat public, Macron a engagé la France dans l’austérité jusqu’en...
25 Octobre 2021
Le débat enflammé sur la présidentielle organisé par les médias aux ordres ne tient compte ni des priorités des Français ni d’un...
The cruelty of EU austerity
Brussels is punishing the poor simply because it can
By Thomas Fazi
November 9, 2021
Much has been said about the supposedly “unprecedented” fiscal measures deployed by...
Austerity in England linked to more than 50,000 extra deaths in...
Researchers looked at 2010-2015 when Cameron cuts to NHS and social care were starting to bite
By Andrew Gregory
14 Oct 2021
Austerity cuts to the NHS,...
Life Expectancy and the Age of Austerity
New data reveals life expectancy in England has fallen to its lowest level since 2011
By Simon Whelan
24 September 2021
This week, the Office for National...