Greeks Take to the Streets

Staff / Truthdig May 1, 2010 Thousands of angry Greeks took to the streets on May Day, protesting a wave of wage cuts, tax increases and pension reductions implemented to deal with the country's growing debt crisis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greek Financial Crisis Hits Poor

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2010 The origins of Greece's economic crisis lie with the recklessness of the rich, but the consequences are directly affecting the poor: A new poll shows that three-quarters of the Greek population believe that the current plans to cut the country's budget deficit are "socially unfair." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )