Tag: Austerity
UPR Students Launch Strike, Demand President Resign
UPR students expand coordinated strikes, demanding leadership changes and addressing governance and funding issues.
April 22, 2026
Argentine Groups Host Christmas Dinner for 5,000
Social movements in Argentina organized large-scale Christmas meals for vulnerable families as inflation, falling consumption and rising housing costs deepen social hardship.
December 25, 2025
French Unions Press Lecornu Over Austerity and Pension Reform
French unions pressed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to reverse pension reforms and austerity measures, warning of renewed strikes if no concessions are made.
September 24, 2025
France Paralyzed by Roadblocks as Protesters Reject Austerity
Roadblocks, arrests and clashes marked France’s nationwide protests against austerity, coinciding with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s first day in office.
September 10, 2025
Greece Gripped by Strikes on 1st Anniversary of Train Crash
On Wednesday, Greece was hit by a 24-hour nationwide strike, paralyzing public services including transport and hospitals. The trade union-led strikes were called to protest low salaries amid high living costs. RELATED: Greek Farmers Protest Over High Production Costs in Athens In central Athens, around 20,000 protestors marched to mark the first anniversary of the […]