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Extra sanctions aim to punish Iran and restrain Israel
AFP, Published on 30/09/2012
» The European Union and United States are set to toughen nuclear sanctions aiming to punish Iran while seeking to hold back Israel from a military strike, top officials said as the showdown enters a critical phase.
Thousands protest austerity cuts in Portugal, Spain
AFP, Published on 29/09/2012
» Tens of thousands of Portuguese took to the streets of Lisbon on Saturday to protest the government's financial policies, as thousands of Spaniards turned out for their own anti-austerity marches.
France set to boost taxes with deficit-cutting budget
AFP, Published on 28/09/2012
» France presents its 2013 budget Friday with President Francois Hollande's Socialist government set to boost taxes on the rich and businesses in a bid to hit tough deficit-reduction targets.
Spain tightens austerity screw in 2013 budget
AFP, Published on 27/09/2012
» Spain's government unveiled a 2013 budget that tightens austerity even in the teeth of growing protests, easing the path to a widely expected sovereign bailout.
Spain to unveil new austerity budget
AFP, Published on 27/09/2012
» Spain's government met on Thursday to take an axe to spending in a new budget for 2013, unswayed by angry protests but bowed by markets anticipating a full sovereign bailout, and soon.
Spain to unveil new austerity budget
AFP, Published on 27/09/2012
» Spain takes a big axe to spending on Thursday when it unveils a new budget for 2013, unswayed by angry protests but bowed by markets anticipating a full sovereign bailout, and soon.
Dems insist rice scheme failing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/09/2012
» The Democrat Party yesterday lashed out at former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra over his latest comments on the rice-pledging policy.
Mass anti-austerity rallies in Spain, Portugal
AFP, Published on 16/09/2012
» Mass protests in Spain and Portugal, against ever tougher austerity measures, have ramped up the pressure on Iberian governments struggling to avoid international bailouts.
More than 100,000 protest against austerity in Portugal
AFP, Published on 16/09/2012
» More than 100,000 people took to the streets of Lisbon and other Portuguese cities Saturday to protest against fresh austerity measures recently announced by the centre-right government.
Spanish debt hits record
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» Spain's public debt reached a record high at the end of the first half of 2012, official data showed Friday, fuelling concerns that the country will need a full-blown financial bailout.