Friday, 29 March , 2024

Privatizations

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...

A devastated Greece

By Dimitris Konstantakopoulos Mar 4, 2023 The railway tragedy in central Greece, where a still unknown number of mostly young people (more than 50) have perished, is...

Myriad questions but no evidence yet for cause of Greece train...

Investigation may uncover signalling or human error, but some are already propounding the role of railway privatisation By Gwyn Topham Mar 1, 2023 The horrific crash involving...

Greece concludes sale of TRAINOSE to Italian railways

Jan 18, 2017 ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Wednesday concluded the sale of its rail company TRAINOSE to Italy’s state railways Ferrovie dello Stato for...

Tens of Thousands March in Madrid to ‘Stop Privatization’ of Healthcare...

"I am Ayuso's plan for the emergency ward," said one demonstrator dressed as the Grim Reaper. By Jon Queally Jan 16, 2023 Tens of thousands marched in...

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:...

A crucial Greek port will now fall under American control

The privatization of the Alexandroupolis port – a key point of entry to Europe for arms and energy imports – will be concluded this...

Energy crisis: Time to talk seriously about public ownership

By Sue Bull * June 23, 2022 The energy crisis we didn’t need to have has put the question of a publicly-owned energy industry on the table...

Greek health workers stop work for hours in protest against privatization...

Unionists demand withdrawal of bill that will privatize parts of primary health care system May 10, 2022 Healthcare unionists in Greece staged a five-hour work stoppage...

The Czar of post-Soviet privatisations quits Russia

Senior Russian official leaves country, allegedly over situation in Ukraine Anatoly Chubais, special presidential envoy for relations with int'l organizations, resigns, leaves Russia, says source By...