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24.05.2012 20:00 53 comments Crisis-led suicide epidemic: Greek mother & son jump to death A 60-year-old Greek musician and his 91-year-old mother jumped to their deaths from their 5th floor apartment, driven to despair by financial woes. This double death is the latest in a rising epidemic of crisis-induced suicides in Greece. Eurozone crisis		16.05.2012 14:54 9 comments Disadvantaged in UK to stay that way...as govt ignores them Disabled people, women and ethnic minorities across the UK were all ignored when David Cameron's government decided where to cut costs, according to an official watchdog.
15.05.2012 17:21 34 comments Greece fails to form new government, going to elections Talks between Greek parties aimed at forming a coalition government have failed. Party leaders will meet President Papoulias to decide on a caretaker Prime Minister and cabinet to govern until the new parliamentary elections.		14.05.2012 07:37 14 comments ‘With or without the euro, Greece will face devastation if polices don’t change’ As coalition government talks in Greece falter under disagreements over austerity and bailout terms, journalist Panagiotis Sotiris tells RT that the country is now actually choosing between austerity and democracy. Eurozone crisis
12.05.2012 23:50 14 comments Mass anti-austerity protests sweep through Spain At least 100,000 protesters angered by the country's grim economic prospects turned out for street demonstrations in 80 cities across Spain. This marked the one-year anniversary of a movement that inspired similar activist groups in other countries. Eurozone crisis		12.05.2012 22:42 107 comments ‘Europe on the brink of revolution’ The chorus of anti-austerity voices grows louder in Greece as Athens scrambles to form a coalition government. While eurocrats prepare to give Greece the boot, political analyst Alessandro Politi told RT speculators are Europe’s real enemy. Eurozone crisis
12.05.2012 15:58 42 comments Greece must ‘obey or get off euro train’ - EU Top EU officials have decreed Greece should leave the eurozone if unable to stick to the austerity measures imposed by European creditors. The political crisis in Athens is making this scenario not altogether impossible. Eurozone crisis		10.05.2012 15:11 18 comments Merkel calls for austere Europe, rejects new debt German Chancellor Angela Merkel left little ground to hope she would abandon or moderate the austerity program for Europe as she warned that growth on new loans would push the EU into deeper crisis. Eurozone crisis
30.04.2012 07:40 9 comments Spain rallies against healthcare and education cuts (PHOTOS) Tens of thousands of Spaniards streamed into the streets nationwide Sunday to slam Madrid’s austerity program, which will take a $13 billion bite out of the country's education and healthcare budgets. Eurozone crisis		23.04.2012 19:54 Fiat justitia: Icelandic ex-head hears verdict The only politician to face trial because of the global financial crisis, the former Icelandic Prime Minister, will not go to jail. Eurozone crisis
19.04.2012 23:16 5 comments 'This is Art War!' Italian museum burns paintings to protest austerity cuts (VIDEO, PHOTOS) A second painting has been torched by an Italian museum director to highlight a critical lack of funds in these economically lean times. But while some fret over burning art, could the entire eurozone go up in smoke? Eurozone crisis		18.04.2012 19:19 2 comments Russian growth: IMF knows better The International Monetary Fund has raised its growth forecast for Russia based on higher oil prices. The figures are looking even better than the prospects portrayed by Russia's Economics Ministry. Eurozone crisis
18.04.2012 17:36 5 comments Burning issue: Italian museum torches art to protest cuts The director of an Italian museum has burned a painting from its collection in protest at budget cuts that leave cultural institutions with insufficient support. He insists he’s ready to sacrifice three artworks a week until the measures are axed.		16.04.2012 18:47 2 comments Spain: A test of investor confidence Spanish 10-year government bond yields pushed through 6 percent for the first time this year as concerns over the country’s finances rose. Eurozone crisis
11.04.2012 17:06 7 comments Putin pledges to improve investment climate Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has pledged to mend the country's fragile investment climate and further encourage major global companies to cooperate with Russia, claiming it to be absolutely vital for the country's development.		11.04.2012 16:11 4 comments Brazil's President: Put a collar on the dollar Brazil has warned the monetary policies of developed countries are threatening the growth of emerging economies.
09.04.2012 20:09 2 comments Illegal ciggies and spirits cost Britain more than 28 billions Black market cigarettes, fuel and booze cost Britain about £28.5 billion in lost tax between 2005 and 2010. That kind of money would be more than enough to fund a 1% cut in the basic rate of income tax, a report reveals.		05.04.2012 16:53 FIFA to help 2018 World Cup organizers with $ 700mln 2018 World Cup hosts Russia are to receive $ 700 million from FIFA to help the country prepare for the world's biggest football event.
03.04.2012 20:15 26 comments In arms way: India's 'hollow' army to buy in bulk As a recently-leaked letter scandal reveals the Indian army, one of the biggest in the world, is virtually “naked”, foreign weapons producers cast longing looks at the country’s never-shrinking military budget: over $100 billion to be spent by 2020.		30.03.2012 21:40 13 comments Ron Paul Mania at University of Maryland On Tuesday, Maryland residents will be voting in the Primary Election there and the remaining GOP candidates have been making their rounds around the state.

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