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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

The new ten commandments of Austerity. And Italy rediscovers the memory of Sundays on foot and carriages

Italy reflects on historical austerity measures and their significance in contemporary society during the holiday season.

Mar 22 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Energy crisis: more smart working and lower speed limits. The recipe for austerity

The International Energy Agency recommends strategies like increased remote working and lower speed limits to mitigate the economic impact of global oil supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict.

Mar 21 โ€ข 08:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Riikka Purra's Call: 'The Mentality Must Change'

Finnish Finance Minister Riikka Purra emphasizes the need for a significant shift in approach among political parties and society, highlighting upcoming austerity measures.

Mar 20 โ€ข 11:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Stournaras from Frankfurt: 'Austerity was a mistake - Risks to growth from a new Armageddon in the Middle East'

Greek central bank governor Stournaras discussed the failures that led to Greece's financial crisis during a talk in Frankfurt.

Mar 20 โ€ข 05:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

'Tory austerity left NHS exposed to Covid - and many staff paid the ultimate price'

The article discusses how austerity measures implemented by the Tory government left the NHS vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to tragic consequences for healthcare staff.

Mar 19 โ€ข 17:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From Illia's cars to Adorni's planes: privileges and power

The case of former spokesperson Manuel Adorni raises questions about the credibility of the Milei administration's narrative on austerity, transparency, and public ethics.

Mar 18 โ€ข 21:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Warm beer against energy costs: London prepares for austerity even in pubs

London is preparing for energy austerity measures, including speed limits and a potential rise in the price of beer, due to reliance on foreign energy supplies amid geopolitical tensions.

Mar 18 โ€ข 09:51 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: MPs Question Sh280 Million Request for Mudavadi's Office Upgrade Amid Austerity Calls

Kenyan lawmakers are challenging a request for Sh280 million to upgrade the Prime Cabinet Secretary's office, arguing it contradicts ongoing austerity measures.

Mar 18 โ€ข 06:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Kast Moves to the Presidential Palace

Chilean President Josรฉ Antonio Kast becomes the first leader in nearly 70 years to live in La Moneda, emphasizing a message of austerity.

Mar 14 โ€ข 04:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Works council: Despite austerity package, IG Metall wins elections at VW

IG Metall secured a significant victory in the works council elections at Volkswagen, affirming its leadership amidst challenges.

Mar 13 โ€ข 20:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

With Ours? Adorni, His Wife, and the Double Standard of Austerity

Manuel Adorni's use of the presidential plane for personal reasons raises questions about government transparency and the ethical implications of austerity measures.

Mar 11 โ€ข 16:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Pakistan: Extreme austerity measures due to rising oil prices

Pakistan has announced extreme austerity measures in response to the rising oil prices caused by conflicts in the Middle East.

Mar 9 โ€ข 22:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

No money for the Michelin Guide in Buenos Aires and Mendoza: 'The Nation does not cover it and we take it on ourselves; there will also be no gala'

The Argentine government has ceased funding for the Michelin Guide in Buenos Aires and Mendoza, leading local authorities to assume financial responsibility for its continuation.

Mar 9 โ€ข 20:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Comment: Stains on the Debt Brake Paper โ€“ Savings and Growth are Boasted, but Ultimately, Pensioners are Made to Pay

The article discusses the upcoming Finnish parliamentary elections and the impact of economic austerity measures on pensioners amid fears of a destabilizing global situation.

Mar 7 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The Hidden Treasure of Khamenei: Here is How Many Billions the Supreme Leader's Empire is Worth

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built a vast private wealth estimated between $100 and $200 billion, contrary to his public image of religious austerity.

Mar 4 โ€ข 19:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Humboldt Archaeology: Austerity Measures with the Demolition Hammer

The Humboldt University of Berlin plans to close its archaeology institute, citing austerity measures imposed by the Berlin Senate, leading to public outcry and concerns about the future of the humanities.

Mar 2 โ€ข 05:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Milei cut nearly 63,000 public jobs in two years, 18% of the national state workforce

Since taking office, Javier Milei has reduced public employment in Argentina by almost 63,000 jobs, accounting for 18% of the national workforce.

Mar 1 โ€ข 21:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Cultural funding despite austerity in Starnberg: More money for the film festival

The district of Starnberg is maintaining its cultural funding, providing over 100,000 euros for various events despite budget constraints, crucial for community participation.

Mar 1 โ€ข 08:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Comment: Astonishing Turn โ€“ Opposition Urges Government to Cut More, Hereโ€™s the Real Reason

The Finnish opposition, led by the SDP, is pushing the government for additional austerity measures ahead of upcoming elections, despite previously opposing cuts.

Feb 28 โ€ข 04:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Hofheim's Budget: The Million Hole

Hofheim is facing significant financial challenges, requiring the city to come together and implement austerity measures to address its budget shortfall.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Argentina: One year of Javier Milei, successes and failures

One year after taking office, President Javier Milei of Argentina has garnered significant attention as a right-wing figure, championing austerity and deregulation while maintaining stable social support.

Feb 27 โ€ข 03:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Postoj
National & Local

The Greek Path in Slovak / They wanted generous pensions, then came a 30 percent drop in living standards. Will this happen to us too?

The article discusses Slovakia's ongoing financial struggles and the recurring discussions about austerity measures aimed at avoiding a financial crisis similar to Greece's.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Petteri Orpo: This is the Tragedy of Finland

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo outlined the government's commitment to economic reforms and budget savings in a statement to Parliament, highlighting the ongoing challenges of unemployment.

Feb 25 โ€ข 13:41 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Mozambique: IMF Navigates Economic Policy Strains With Government

The IMF warns the Mozambican government of unsustainable economic policies, while the government remains cautiously optimistic about its prospects despite the IMF's call for austerity and anti-corruption measures.

Feb 25 โ€ข 09:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Romania is laying off 10 percent of public sector employees

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has announced a 10% reduction in public sector employees as part of austerity measures to mitigate the country's significant budget deficit.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Golden Pensions; a Time Bomb

The proposal to set a cap of 70,000 pesos on 'golden pensions' has sparked a significant debate in Mexico regarding public sector retirement rights.

Feb 20 โ€ข 09:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Is Prime Minister Takashi's Emphasis on 'Excessive Austerity' True Despite a Debt of 1 Trillion Yen?

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takagi questioned the longstanding views on fiscal austerity in her speech, even as the country's national debt surpasses 1 trillion yen.

Feb 20 โ€ข 05:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Is the Left Alliance waving itself out of the large economic agreement? Koskela dodged questions

The Left Alliance's commitment to a new budgetary agreement in Finland remains uncertain as parliamentary negotiations are ongoing, setting ambitious deficit targets for the next term.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Higinio Martรญnez criticizes Morena coordinator in Edomex for attending the Super Bowl: โ€˜This harms the partyโ€™

Higinio Martรญnez criticized Francisco Vรกzquez Rodrรญguez for attending the Super Bowl, arguing it contradicts Morena's austerity policies.

Feb 19 โ€ข 00:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The desacralization of Andrรฉs Manuel

The article discusses the decline of former President Lรณpez Obrador's image, highlighting public discontent with his legacy and perceived hypocrisy regarding austerity.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Kast Prepares to Take Office in Chile: 'Chainsaw', Cultural Battle, and a Risky Bet with His Cabinet

Chilean president-elect Josรฉ Antonio Kast is focusing on economic austerity and security as he prepares to take office, raising questions about the political representation in his cabinet.

Feb 14 โ€ข 21:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

And austerity? Son of Morena officials in Oaxaca shows off luxury cars and military weapon

A son of Morena officials in Oaxaca is facing controversy after posting images on social media showcasing luxury vehicles and firearms, raising questions about transparency and austerity.

Feb 12 โ€ข 22:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Unprecedented financial crisis hits the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)

The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is experiencing an unprecedented financial crisis that has led to the suspension of part of its activities to cut expenses.

Feb 9 โ€ข 07:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Social Limit of Austerity and the Role of the State

The article discusses how societal perception of human rights remains strong in Argentina despite economic pressures attributed to the government under Javier Milei.

Feb 9 โ€ข 03:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Cuba responds to American oil embargo with strict austerity measures

Cuba is implementing strict austerity measures in reaction to the American oil embargo.

Feb 7 โ€ข 06:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Welfare Delegate in Puebla Admits Her Luxurious Party 'Was Not Congruent with the 4T' After Criticism

Natalia Suรกrez del Real, the welfare delegate in Puebla, acknowledged that her lavish birthday celebration contradicted the austerity principles promoted by her political party, Morena, amid public backlash.

Feb 5 โ€ข 22:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Teacher who died after 15-week cancer wait: 'I am a victim of Tory austerity'

Nathaniel Dye, an inspirational teacher who succumbed to stage 4 bowel cancer after a long treatment delay, lamented his experience as a victim of austerity affecting the NHS.

Feb 4 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Starmer pledges to 'reverse devastating decline' of communities with ยฃ800m investment

Sir Keir Starmer has announced an ยฃ800m investment aimed at revitalizing the most deprived communities, criticizing Tory austerity measures in the process.

Feb 4 โ€ข 15:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
World

Focus and Results Must Be the Essence of International Organizations

International organizations must prioritize austerity, knowledge, focus, efficiency, and impactful results to remain relevant and provide value to their member states.

Feb 4 โ€ข 07:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

RKP no longer wants to do this - Ready to seek savings elsewhere

Otto Andersson, newly elected chairman of the RKP's parliamentary group, indicates that in addition to a debt brake, Finland now needs a high growth pace to counteract continuous austerity measures.

Feb 3 โ€ข 15:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
World

Focus and Results: Sacred Missions of International Organizations

International organizations must prioritize austerity, knowledge, focus, efficacy, and impactful actions to remain relevant and beneficial to their member states.

Feb 2 โ€ข 20:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

Shell, BP and other oil companies prepare to cut billions in shareholder payments

Europe's major oil companies are set to collectively reduce their shareholder payouts by 10% to 25% amid lower oil prices and the need to protect their financial health.

Feb 2 โ€ข 16:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Cannot continue to increase the number of medical students alongside austerity demands

Healthcare leaders warn that the demand for austerity in hospitals jeopardizes the future training of medical students, which is essential for staffing the healthcare system.

Jan 15 โ€ข 09:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

There is a question mark in the Ilva-Flacks

The sale of Ilva is still uncertain, with the Flacks fund winning the auction but aiming for a mixed public-private system involving significant state participation.

Jan 12 โ€ข 06:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Kyriakos Mitsotakis as a resilient dam against populism

The election of Kyriakos Mitsotakis as president of New Democracy in January 2016 occurred during one of Greece's most challenging periods, as populist forces rose to power amidst social disillusionment fueled by economic crisis and harsh austerity measures.

Jan 10 โ€ข 09:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
Crime & Justice

Corruption News Filter: Kaliลˆรกk is Renovating Kukurica as if He Were in the Game with a Stockpot

Defense Minister Robert Kaliลˆรกk's extravagant renovations of the former military dormitory known as Kukurica raise serious suspicions amid government austerity measures, including the purchase of expensive luxury furniture.

Jan 9 โ€ข 05:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
Life & Tech

How much money do queens and princesses spend on clothing

The article discusses the annual ranking of spending on clothing by queens and princesses in Europe, highlighting Olimpia of Greece, Charlene of Monaco, and Meghan Markle as top spenders, while Queen Letizia of Spain is noted for her austerity.

Jan 5 โ€ข 18:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

"If we want to maintain prosperity, we need more performance orientation"

The head of the Philologists' Association warns that without significant improvements in education, Germany's position will destabilize, noting political tendencies towards austerity rather than concrete support for the 'German educational language.'

Jan 5 โ€ข 12:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

ELUNED MORGAN: Reform trade in anger and point fingers but we're taking action

Eluned Morgan emphasizes the need for action over complaints as Wales faces ongoing economic challenges despite moving past austerity.

Jan 4 โ€ข 16:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Bulgaria in the euro but half of the country is opposed: Sofia's doubts between austerity and Russian propaganda

A recent survey shows that only 51% of Bulgarians support joining the euro, revealing significant concerns over austerity and external influences, particularly from Russia.

Dec 31 โ€ข 09:00 UTC

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