Greece

Solidarity with the Greek people against financial markets

8 May 2010 - by WSF International Council

The financial markets have been targeting Greece for several months. In order to “reassure the markets” and “restore trust”, the European Union and the IMF have imposed a drastic austerity “cure” on the Greek people. Retirement age will be postponed (...)
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Support to the Greek people’s resistance against the dictatorship of creditors !

5 May 2010 - by CADTM International

The new austerity plan released on Sunday 2 May is a disaster for the Greek population: for workers in the private as well as the public sector, retired people, or the unemployed, i.e. those deprived of a job. Here are some of the measures it (...)
Greece in front of the abyss

30 April 2010 - by Yannis Almpanis

The financial situation in Greece is getting worse everyday. For the time being, it is impossible for the country to borrow from the financial markets. The rate of interest for the Greek 10 years bonds is 10,55% (18,50% for the 2 years bonds). (...)
The meaning of the Greek crisis

3 April 2010 - by Pascal Franchet

Many things have been said about the Greek crisis in recent weeks, most of them obnoxious and confusing. These histories result in an argument that is aimed for export to all developed countries. The media has extensively incorporated the (...)