Greek tension after passage of new austerity law

The Greek parliament has passed a second austerity law which will last until 2015. In the meantime protesters have started gathering in the heart of Athens ready to demonstrate over the parliament’s decision.

June 30, 2011 08:29

UK civil servants mount major strike against pension reform

More than half a million UK public sector workers are involved in industrial action to protest against government plans to change their pensions and freeze pay. Schools are closed and transport is being badly affected by the workers’ one-day strike.

June 30, 2011 04:58

Slash military budget not pensions – UK union leader

British union leader Mark Serwotka says public sector workers, who are going on a nationwide strike on June 30, will not allow the cabinet to go on with the planned cuts of budget spending.

June 30, 2011 04:43

Victory or death in Athens

It has been a month since Constitution Square (Syntagma Square), where the Greek Parliament sits, turned into a site of public protest against the government.

June 26, 2011 13:00

Greek government wins confidence vote

The Greek Parliament has won a crucial confidence vote, 155 for and 143 against, allowing it to proceed with savage new austerity cuts needed for another EU and IMF bailout loan.

June 21, 2011 22:33

Disabled workers strike to get paid

Criminal cases have been launched against the heads of a call center that stopped paying its 2,500 employees.

June 20, 2011 18:05