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Gold price rises towards $1,300 as Greek vote sparks safe-haven demand

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 11:40

Gold climbed towards a five-month high on Monday as an electoral win by Greece`s anti-austerity party sparked fears of renewed instability in Europe, triggering safe-haven demand for bullion.

Anti-austerity Syriza wins historic Greek election victory

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 11:06

Anti-austerity party Syriza won a historic victory in Greece`s election Sunday, partial results showed, setting up a confrontation with the EU over its plans to renegotiate the country`s massive bailout.

Global stocks slip as anti-austerity party wins Greek election

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 10:53

Both US stock futures and Japan's Nikkei fell 0.6 percent on heightened concerns the Greek election results could lead to renewed instability in Europe.

Greece could exit euro `by accident` finance minister warns

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 18:38

Greece could exit the euro by accident, Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis said Tuesday in a new warning of what could happen if anti-austerity leftist party Syriza wins the election later this month.

Belgian unions launch national strike against austerity

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 11:13

Belgium braced Monday for the biggest national strike in years after unions grounded all flights and severed international rail links in protest at the new government`s austerity policies.

Need not copy other leaders on austerity: Meghalaya CM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 23:54

Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma Tuesday termed as "rhetoric and populist strategies" the austerity measures adopted by other politicians in the country.

Narendra Modi should learn austerity from Arvind Kejriwal: Digvijay Singh

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 11:46

Congress leader Digvijay Singh advised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to learn austerity from his Delhi and West Bengal counterparts - Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee- respectively.

Social unease builds in Italy with anti-austerity demos

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 02:06

Thousands of protesters including the "Forconi" (Pitchforks) movement rallied against austerity in Rome today in protests seen as a sign of sweeping social unease in a country ravaged by economic crisis.

Denmark defies austerity and debt to remain happiest nation

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 09:45

They are the most indebted people in the world, live through long, dark winters and have a shorter life expectancy than several Mediterranean countries.

Thousands rally against austerity in Rome

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 22:37

Thousands of people took to the streets of Rome on Saturday for an anti-austerity protest, with a massive security presence in place amid fears of clashes.

Thousands protest against austerity in Portugal, Italy

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 22:33

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Italy and Portugal today to protest against budget cuts and the social cost of the economic crisis, amid concern over possible clashes in Rome.

Kerala govt initiates austerity measures

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 22:27

With state`s financial situation coming under strain, Kerala Cabinet on Thursday decided to initiate certain austerity measures.