Europe – Page 32 – People's World

Syriza’s Greece: whispers of battles past

March 11, 2015 By Conn Hallinan

The negotiations between Greece and the EU bring to mind Themistocles, a man who knew when to retreat and when to fight.

Lies and myths about Greece and Europe’s debt

March 2, 2015 By Conn Hallinan

The European debt crisis goes back to the end of the roaring '90s when the banks were flush with money and looking for ways to raise their bottom lines.

Syriza and the Greek earthquake: a deeper look

January 30, 2015 By Conn Hallinan

Almost before the votes were counted in the recent Greek elections, battle lines were being drawn all over Europe.

Ukraine, “Morning Joe,” and the new Cold War

August 7, 2014 By Sam Webb

Over the past few weeks the American people have been served up a steady stream of words and images by the major media about the conflict in the Ukraine.

Why the U.S. does what it does in Ukraine

April 17, 2014 By Susan Webb

If you want to understand why our government is so worked up about Ukraine, a good place to start is with U.S. actions in Yugoslavia some 25 years ago.