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Coalition members quit over Greece austerity plan

As Greeks took to the streets on Friday to show their anger at austerity measures, several politicians also walked off the job. The industrial action is the first day of a 48 hour…

Syria: 25 killed in Aleppo blast

At least 25 people have been killed following a twin bomb attack in Syria. The violence has now…

Spain steps up jobless fight

Spain’s cabinet has approved further moves to try and reduced unemployment rates that are…

Spanish jobs reform plan looms

Garzon supporters rally in Madrid

The was a show of support on the streets of Madrid for the campaigning Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon, who has been disbarred by the country’s Supreme Court. The 11 year ban was handed…

German inflation stayed at 2.1% in January

Inflation in Germany remained above the European Central Bank’s two percent target in January. It was 2.1 percent compared with a year ago. That was the same level as in December. In…