Watch #ThisIsACoup – the story of Greece’s (unfinished) debt revolt
The debt crisis in Greece was constantly in the news in 2015, as the country made a brave attempt to throw off the shackles of unjust debt. But how often did we get the Greek side of the story?...
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Put on a screening of #ThisIsACoup, the story of Greece’s debt revolt
Theopi Skarlatos and Paul Mason’s #ThisIsACoup is a documentary giving the inside story of Greece’s confrontation with international finance in 2015. You can watch all four episodes for free online...
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The Never-Ending Austerity Story: Why Greece’s third ‘bailout’ changes nothing
A protestor outside the Greek parliament building on 29 June 2015, holding a sign reading “no to annihilation”. Photo: Jan Wellmann/Wikimedia Introduction Since 2010 when financial markets first...
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Debt relief proposals will not benefit Greece for 15 years
Proposed cap will lead to Greece having debt payments ten times higher than Germany paid after 1953 debt cancellation Ahead of talks resuming this week between Greece and other Eurozone governments,...
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Campaigners welcome Mervyn King’s support for Greece debt cancellation
The Bank of England. Photo: George Rex/Flickr The Jubilee Debt Campaign has welcomed the calls by former Governor of the Bank of England, Lord Mervyn King, for Greece to have a substantial proportion...
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Eurozone ‘debt relief’ proposals for Greece would have little impact
The Eurogroup of Eurozone Finance Ministers has finally agreed to begin discussions on debt relief for Greece. However, initial proposals developed by the European institutions do little to address...
View ArticleCampaigners criticise IMF cave in over Greek debt
Commenting on the Eurogroup and IMF staff agreement in Brussels early on Wednesday morning, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Director of the Jubilee Debt Campaign said: “IMF staff are proposing to lend more money...
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Campaigners welcome Obama call for Greece debt relief
• ‘Meaningful’ debt cancellation must include IMF debts Commenting ahead of President Obama’s visit to Greece on Tuesday, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Director of the Jubilee Debt Campaign, said: “President...
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Global debt crises and threats increase across the world
Twenty-seven countries across the world are in debt crisis, with a further 80 at risk of being so, according to new figures released for World Debt Day on 16 May. The figures, calculated by the Jubilee...
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Campaigners warn against IMF endorsement of Greece bailout
Commenting ahead of the meeting of the Eurogroup, Greece and IMF on Thursday 15 June, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Director of the Jubilee Debt Campaign, said: “If it signs up to the failing austerity...
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Put on a screening of #ThisIsACoup, the story of Greece’s debt revolt
Theopi Skarlatos and Paul Mason’s #ThisIsACoup is a documentary giving the inside story of Greece’s confrontation with international finance in 2015. You can watch all four episodes for free online...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Never-Ending Austerity Story: Why Greece’s third ‘bailout’ changes nothing
A protestor outside the Greek parliament building on 29 June 2015, holding a sign reading “no to annihilation”. Photo: Jan Wellmann/Wikimedia Introduction Since 2010 when financial markets first...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Debt relief proposals will not benefit Greece for 15 years
Proposed cap will lead to Greece having debt payments ten times higher than Germany paid after 1953 debt cancellation Ahead of talks resuming this week between Greece and other Eurozone governments,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Campaigners welcome Mervyn King’s support for Greece debt cancellation
The Bank of England. Photo: George Rex/Flickr The Jubilee Debt Campaign has welcomed the calls by former Governor of the Bank of England, Lord Mervyn King, for Greece to have a substantial proportion...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eurozone ‘debt relief’ proposals for Greece would have little impact
The Eurogroup of Eurozone Finance Ministers has finally agreed to begin discussions on debt relief for Greece. However, initial proposals developed by the European institutions do little to address...
View ArticleCampaigners criticise IMF cave in over Greek debt
Commenting on the Eurogroup and IMF staff agreement in Brussels early on Wednesday morning, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Director of the Jubilee Debt Campaign said: “IMF staff are proposing to lend more money...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Campaigners welcome Obama call for Greece debt relief
• ‘Meaningful’ debt cancellation must include IMF debts Commenting ahead of President Obama’s visit to Greece on Tuesday, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Director of the Jubilee Debt Campaign, said: “President...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Global debt crises and threats increase across the world
Twenty-seven countries across the world are in debt crisis, with a further 80 at risk of being so, according to new figures released for World Debt Day on 16 May. The figures, calculated by the Jubilee...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Campaigners warn against IMF endorsement of Greece bailout
Commenting ahead of the meeting of the Eurogroup, Greece and IMF on Thursday 15 June, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Director of the Jubilee Debt Campaign, said: “If it signs up to the failing austerity...
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EU Court of Auditors criticism “should be final nail in coffin of PPPs”
The EU Court of Auditors have released a report today which says that “EU co-financed Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) cannot be regarded as an economically viable option for delivering public...
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