Greece to announce measures later today

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 13:28

The Greek government will make announcements later on Wednesday on austerity measures it is discussing with its international lenders to save the country from bankruptcy, a government spokesman said.

Italy offers reform for ECB support, stems market rout

Last Updated: Saturday, August 6, 2011, 10:35

Italy buckled to world pressure in a bid to halt a market rout endangering the global economy, pledging to speed up austerity measures and social reforms in return for European Central Bank help with funding.

Greeks demonstrate against austerity measures

Last Updated: Monday, May 30, 2011, 09:50

About 30,000 people protested in Athens` central Syntagma square on Sunday.

Portugal sets general election for June 5

Last Updated: Friday, April 1, 2011, 08:59

Portugese PM resigned when Parliament rejected a new austerity programme.

Clashes hit massive British anti-cuts demonstration

Last Updated: Sunday, March 27, 2011, 08:47

Over 250,000 people protested the toughest spending cuts since World War II.

British MPs draw flak for defying austerity measures

Last Updated: Monday, January 3, 2011, 11:11

Senior MPs in Britain have come under fire for celebrating New Year lavishly.

No austerity measures for France: Sarkozy

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 00:29

French Prez Nicolas Sarkozy rejected the claim that his govt was adopting austerity measures.

Greeks protest austerity measures, drape banners at Acropolis

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 13:21

Greek protesters unfurled banners over the defensive walls of the ancient Acropolis, the country`s most famous monument.

Greek PM calls for end to cronyism

Last Updated: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 16:08

The worst of Greece`s financial crisis is over but the debt-stricken country must tackle cronyism and cut back on waste to emerge a stronger nation, Prime Minister George Papandreou said.

Greek Socialists keep lead despite austerity: Poll

Last Updated: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 14:23

Greece`s ruling socialists continue to lead their main opposition conservative rivals despite having taken tough austerity measures to deal with the country`s debt crisis, an opinion poll showed on Saturday.

Portuguese govt defeated on austerity measures

Last Updated: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 00:00

Portuguese opposition parties defeated a govt austerity plan and passed their own bill that lets the country`s autonomous regions rack up even more debt.

Jammu and Kashmir Govt orders austerity measures

Last Updated: Friday, December 11, 2009, 21:00

Bringing into force austerity measures in government apparatus in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has banned parties by ministers, purchase of new furnitures and put curbs on usage of telephones by officers.