Austerity 

Greek unions set anti-austerity strike for July 8

2 months ago

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's main labor unions called a 24-hour strike for July 8 on Thursday in protest against sweeping pension reforms and other austerity measures to help end a debt crisis.

German policy changes possible after Merkel debacle

2 months ago

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government called for unity on Thursday after rebels forced a humiliating vote over the presidency that could lead to a watering down of her austerity package.

Spain strike ends on downbeat note at Madrid march

2 months ago

MADRID (Reuters) - A day of protest against Spanish austerity measures drew fewer than 4,000 to an evening march in central Madrid, a downbeat end to what was seen as a litmus test for popular support for a general strike on labor reform.

Pain in Spain

2 months ago

Spaniards resist government austerity plan

Spanish austerity vote helps reverse euro decline

3 months ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spain turned to austerity while China and the United States offered soothing words about Europe on Thursday, providing a respite in the euro-zone debt crisis that allowed markets to recover.