Austerity unites Europe: millions turn out disrupting services and clashing with police

Thursday, November 15th 2012 - 00:13 UTC

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Millions took to the streets across Europe in a co-ordinated day of protest against austerity measures. The European Trade Union Organisation says austerity is a “total dead end” and called for industrial action across 23 countries. Read full article

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Ayayay
*Southern Europe

But hey millions of Asians can now live as middle-class ($10 + a day) nowthanks to a global economy.
Nov 15th, 2012 - 12:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
The only solution I can see to this crisis is if the likes of Spain & Greece leave the eurozone or the Germans do. Together they simply don't fit.
Nov 15th, 2012 - 09:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
the sooner we get out of this greedy corupt loony bin the better.
Nov 15th, 2012 - 02:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pirat-Hunter
I am sorry to hear about this but someone should tell the Brits that there are more economic problems Europe then in Argentina.
Nov 15th, 2012 - 03:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
someone should tell the Brits
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we already know the mess the Euroes are in,

thats why we need to get out, and fast,

but if argentina wants to take our place, feel free to apply.
Nov 15th, 2012 - 03:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Ayayay
Switzerland reported 2.8% unemployment in October 2012. (By contrast, Argentina's INDEC unemployment #s are two and a half times higher). Switzerland is SURROUNDED by the Euro Union, isn't a part of it.

The challenges are in «Latin Europe», a HUU-UGE investor in Latin America.

The Spanish & Italians are also in a negative feedback loop with Argentina, THE MOST EUROPEAN COUNTRY OF SOUTH AMERICA, that includes: Repsol, biodiesel dumping, default, and the surprise announcement of import restrictions.

Greece.
Greece is on the border between Latin Europe & the more fiery Middle East. (Athens sits in the Middle East). There's a great Swedish study that shows border towns/countries have more turbulence. Just like a window or a doorway concentrates the wind.

I think they're gonna look at this era as the era before divorce was legal. For countries.
Nov 15th, 2012 - 06:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
Its as I've always said, austerity isn't working!
Nov 16th, 2012 - 08:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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DanyBerger
@Ayayay

Argentina is paradise compared with UK and the whole Europe is suffering the pinch of the financial mess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0IZq9yFUUM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0IZq9yFUUM

And pleas don’t satart with your currency over value comparison because is useful who earn in Pounds spend in ponds. Euros in Euros and pesos in Pesos.

So now sing...

CaMoron, I love you so
I want you to know
that I'm going to miss your love
the minute you walk out that door

so please don't cut
don't cut, don't cut more
please don't cut
don't cut, I'm begging you to go...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0IZq9yFUUM
Nov 17th, 2012 - 06:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
I prefer this one.
Coutesy of Brotherhhod of man.

Save all your dollars for me,
Save all your dollars for me.
So long honey so long,
Hang on baby hang on.
Don't You dare me to stay,
Cause You know I'll have to say!
Save all your dollars for me,
Save all your dollars for me.
Goodbye baby goodbye,
Switzerland is calling gotta fly.
Cos you'll hurt me if I stay.
So you know I have to say!
(Repeat)
Save all your dollars for me..............
Nov 17th, 2012 - 08:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Ayayay
@8 The Northern Europe region is showing GROWTH.

My region in the U.S. in 2012? breaking records over the height of the 2008 in retail sales.
My region broke their tourism record of all time this year.
Our minimum wage is $7.25 with free health care, and..
My food costs less than food in Argentine supermarkets.
Nov 19th, 2012 - 01:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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DanyBerger
@Ayayay

Well ask for a salary rise because your salary is a miserable one.
$1392 dollars at month in US cannot buy much on these days.

Are you growing your own food in your garden and renting an igloo?

You have to compare apples with apples and oranges with oranges.

I have no idea where you are in US but is not the same to live in NY than in Dubuque in Iowa. Do you know what I mean?

So may be you would have to compare your situation with someone in Misiones earning 2.5k pesos and sure the price of food in Misiones will be 3 times cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

I earned more than USD 3k per month when I was in Europe and was not much to be honest.

why do you think that a 7.25 per hour a good salary?

If you can try with lets say something like $10K + bonus and housing and a car per month in you cheap town I will listening but just a bit.

SyL
Nov 19th, 2012 - 10:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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