In Italy: Elections show success of new, anti-austerity party: “The Five Star Movement”

Posted on February 27, 2013 by kwilder

Italy’s “Five Star Movement” sounds a lot like the Green Party pillars and/or the Occupy Movement. Hope folks in the United States can keep linking in to the powerful, anti-austerity energy in Europe. (excerpt from) Common Dreams Big Winner in Italian Election? The Five Star Movement The Big Loser? Austerity Feb 26, 2013 / by […]

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International Strikes (which started with gas price protests)

Posted on June 17, 2008 by iwilder

From Forbes, we learn, that the Spanish Truck strike has been suspended. Several truck drivers’ unions felt that the government took some measures to help, so that it was worth suspending the strike. From Reuters, we have an update on the Fisherman’s Strike. “Ministers from seven European Union countries called on Tuesday for sharply higher […]

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International Truck Driver Strike (that started in Spain)

Posted on June 15, 2008 by iwilder

Some updates and analysis from the web: South Korea‘s ports threatened to grind to a halt Sunday as thousands of truck drivers extended their damaging strike action over soaring fuel prices, officials said. – from Interactive Investor – Various Countries: The Chronicle Herald excerpt from “Anger boils in Europe over rising fuel prices”, by SHELLEY […]

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In Spain, Truck Drivers Strike to Protest High Gas Prices

Posted on June 9, 2008 by iwilder

Updated on 6/16/06: Spain Truck Strike “suspended”. Fishermen’s strike news: within EU countries, 7 ministers will urge aid for fisherman. (France, Spain, Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Malta) Updated on 6/12/2008: Slow down in England. Story here. Update on 6/12/2008: Portuguese hauliers end strike – Spanish protests continue. Story here. Update on 6/10/2008: strike spreads […]

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