November 2012
A useful pocket guide on how a crisis made in Wall Street was made worse by EU policies, how it has enriched the 1% to the detriment of the 99%, and outlining some possible solutions that prioritise people and the environment above corporate profits.
August 2012
Pavlos Kazakopoulous interviewed by Julie de Los Reyes
Syriza party and movement activist outlines the leading Greek opposition party's strategy post-elections and his belief in an alternative vision for European integration rooted in democracy.
July 2012
In Greece, a radical left coalition is actively preparing for power in society and in parliament. Hilary Wainwright reports from Athens.
June 2012
Despite elections, Greece is heading for an exit from the euro, and the rest of the eurozone periphery may follow, precipitating a huge change in the EU. After the crisis, Greece could slowly recover.
March 2012
Alex Nunns
"Every few months there is an event that is more than a demonstration but less than a revolt. And every time it gets bigger.”
February 2012
Yiorgos Vassalos
The real news in Greece is not about riots, but of a growing number of people who have broken away from fear and decided to fight back against the austerity imposed by the 'Troika' of the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the IMF.
February 2012
The ruthless austerity programmes imposed on Greece and the endless cycle of debt renegotiations will only come to a close when Athens takes charge of its predicament and announces a democratic and sovereign cessation of payments.
November 2011
Yiorgos Vassalos, Dominique Plihon, Kenneth Haar
In a podcast debate, four activist researchers debate why the European Union is wedlocked to economic policies that will only worsen the crisis and further undermine democratic control of public budget.
July 2011
Marica Frangakis
The current architecture of the Eurozone exposes its members to the speculative attacks of financial markets, yet does not provide for any crisis management policies.