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Amidst massive strikes, Greek Parliament votes for austerity

June 30, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Much of Greece was shut down Tuesday and Wednesday by a general strike by all major union federations, but parliament approved the general terms of a crushing austerity program.

Future still far from rosy as Greek leader gets his vote of confidence

June 24, 2011 By Emile Schepers

The only thing that is certain is that Greek workers will take a hit and there will be intensified class struggle in the months to come.

Greece: A nation with its back to the wall?

May 31, 2011 By Emile Schepers

For Greece to thumb its nose at the international elites and win would set a precedent for many other nations.

World Notes: Algeria, Greece, Canada and more

February 1, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Protests in Algeria, migrant workers' hunger strike in Greece, steelworkers in Canada, and news from South Korea, Haiti, Cuba.

World Notes: Tunisia, India and more

January 3, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Greece: Communist Parties claim persecution; Iraq: Further confirmation of babies harmed in US war; Honduras: Killings of reporters continue; India: Communists prevail in municipal elections; Tunisia: Unexpected street heat.