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[08 June 2012] Queen's Diamond festivity at the time of austerity - Comment - English The Queen's Diamond Jubilee: the UK Queen celebrations for the 60th years as Monarch costs high for the British people gripped by the austerity measures. Some say the cost may be up to 3 billion pounds. As the Egyptian election is going on, Ahmad Shafiq -- Mubarak's last PM -- came second in the first round after the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, Morsi. Palestinian people commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Naksa, the hunger strikes in Palestine, protests in Saudi Arabia, the Syrian unrest, these and much more stories are all discussed in this edition of the Comment with George Galloway

Authorities had deployed over 2,000 policemen across central Rome but the much feared demonstration organized by the Pitchfork Movement to protest against what its activists call a EU-imposed austerity regime drew 4,000 protesters only in People Square. Originally made up by farmers and truckers, the Pitchfork Movement has grown into a network that includes disgruntled people from different sectors of society. However the movement has lately become fragmented as a result of the infiltration of political groups. The anti-austerity protest was also joined by neo-Fascist group CasaPound and extreme-right-wing movement Forza Nuova. Casapound\'s vice-president was arrested on Saturday for stealing the European Union flag hung outside the Commission\'s representation office in Rome. Pitchfork movement leaders have threatened new actions in the coming days.

[26 Jan 2015] The Debate – Austerity-Weary Europe (P.1) - English

[26 Jan 2015] The Debate – Austerity-Weary Europe (P.2) - English

Investment or austerity? UN questions on sustainable development - English

[26 Feb 2013] Monti pays price for austerity policy - English

[21 Mar 2013] Portuguese army protests budget cuts austerity policies - English

[27 Mar 2013] Banks only beneficiary of EU austerity plans - English

[03 April 2013] International creditors take Cypriots savings give austerity - English

Over 50-thousand people have attended a demonstration called by the Metalworkers Union FIOM in Italy\'s capital Rome. Temporary workers mostly from the health and education sectors as well as students and the unemployed took part in the rally to demand the new broad-based government put the issue of work at the centre of its political agenda. Protesters warned that they cannot wait any longer: they urged the government to bring an end to the policy of austerity and scrap some of the measures introduced by previous Berlusconi\'s and Monti\'s governments that have contributed to batter employment. Max Civili, PressTV, Rome

Thousands of Israelis have taken to streets to protest against the austerity measures imposed by the regime. The demonstrations were held in Tel Aviv, East al-Quds (Jerusalem), and Be\\\\\\\'er Sheva in southern Israel on Saturday evening. Similar protests were also held in front of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\\\\\\\'s house in Caesarea where the demonstrators carried signs reading, \\\\\\\"Instead of giving to the poor, they give to the rich, what a corrupt government.\\\\\\\" In Tel Aviv, the protesters held signs reading, \\\\\\\"It\\\\\\\'s time to tax the rich,\\\\\\\" and \\\\\\\"It\\\\\\\'s enough.\\\\\\\"

The UK economy is still a \'long way from growth and sustainable recovery\', according to the International Monetary Fund, which has recently published its annual review on Britain\'s financial situation. The IMF believes the British government\'s austerity program will need to change in order to boost the country\'s economy.

[11 Oct 2013] Austerity policies pushing Europe into poverty: Shabbir Razvi - English

[30 June 2014] Egypt\'s president approves austerity budget - English

[10th September 2016] Anti-austerity protesters rally against Euro-med summit in Athens | Press TV English

[31 May 2012] Euro-crisis to deepen due to bad banking - English The EU's Economics Commissioner Olli Rehn says eurozone leaders must anchor their actions in more austerity if the eurozone is to avoid "disintegration" amid the economic crisis. Rehn believes that "default or disintegration" would likely cause much greater pain for Europe's citizens than further unpopular austerity and reforms, as it "would lead to terrible depression in Europe and around the world." His remarks come as EU leaders have been struggling to ease the Europe economic crisis and amid concerns over a Greek exit from the debt-stricken eurozone. Press TV has conducted an interview with Rodney Shakespeare, professor of binary economics from London, to further discuss the issue.

100 to 300 thousand people are expected to take part in what's set to be the UK's biggest political demonstration for a decade. Mass protests are planned across the British capital to oppose the government's 80 billion pound spending cuts. The austerity measures are part of a treasury initiative to eliminate the country's huge budget deficit in just four years.

Greece can't implement austerity pack Jun 29, 2011 English

Press TV interviews Max Keiser, journalist and broadcaster in Paris about the credit rating agency's role in having nations impose austerity measures on the people of Europe and the damage this is causing to sovereign nations.

The current spell of miserable weather in the European Union\'s de facto Capital, Brussels, reflects the mood of many EU citizens who have fallen victim to the economic crisis. As the OECD cut its growth forecasts for the Eurozone and urged the European Central Bank to do more, the European Commission was setting out specific economic recommendations for member states. France, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Poland and Portugal are being given more time to implement painful economic cuts and raise taxes. The Commission, though, has warned the countries to use their extra time wisely or face possible sanctions for not complying. Jerome Hughes, Press TV, Brussels

A new report says an increasing number of Greeks are injecting themselves with HIV to claim a few hundred euros in benefits.

Thousands of anti-austerity protesters have held a demonstration in Athens to commemorate a teenage student killed by the police in 2008. Clashes were reported between police and protesters at the end of the day.

World News Summary - 29th September 2010 - English from presstv

UK's biggest stores targeted by anti-capitalism protest Sat Dec 4, 2010 5:23PM English

These scenes outside the Israeli Embassy in London have become a common sight. It is here that London witnessed an outpouring of grief over the attack on the Mavi Marmara earlier this year, and here people now stand to commemorate the anniversary of Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, which began to this day two years ago. Over 1400 Gazans were killed in that onslaught - few have forgotten. Protests like this are taking place around the country this week. 2010 comes to a close after months of brewing anger over the British government's domestic austerity measures - this is matched by equally heightened disillusionment over the Middle East process. Two years ago as Gaza was being bombarded, protests here turned violent - and dozens were later arrested and given jail sentences. This sent shockwaves through the Pro-Palestinian movement here. The protest in London has come to an end now and the organisers and fairly happy with the turnout they saw today. The end of December is a sleepy, holiday season in the United Kingdom - a time when very little of political significance takes place here but with Operation Cast lead's anniversary falling at this time each year, it will never be the same again. Fareena Alam, Press Tv, London

It was an early start for the activists drumming up support for what was to be one of the biggest public marches against the government in a generation.

The London Police has crashed protesters who are frustrated over spending cuts that could leave up to half a million people out of work.

Tens of thousands of protesters crowded central London on Saturday to protest government cuts to public services, streaming in from around the country with banners, balloons and whistles. Organisers of the march estimated that at least 100,000 people were joining in the demonstration, what the Trade Union Council called the largest civil society demonstration in years. Police say some protesters have thrown paint bombs and light bulbs filled with ammonia at officers. A group of black-clad demonstrators also threw paint bombs at shops and banks on the main shopping streets of Oxford Street and New Bond Street. The group had broken away from the larger march organized by the TUC to protest against government cuts to public services.