While turmoil wanes in Greece, Spaniards are staging a general strike. Dr. Robin Falkov and weekly correspondent Marie Christine Polymenacou share their views.
Marie Christine graduated from Deree College with a B.A. in Marketing, Advertising and Consumer Behaviour. She has served as fashion editor for a number of well-known magazines, including Harper’s, Esquire, Status, and Mondo Uomo. Her language proficiencies include Greek, English, Spanish, French, and Japanese.
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References
General strike, anger bring Spain to its knees
New Zealand Herald
31 Mar. 2012
Spain announces ‘most austere’ cuts ever
30 Mar. 2012
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HIGHLIGHTS-Euro zone finance ministers meet on firewalls in Copenhagen
(Reuters)
Mar. 30, 2012
“Spain is in a very difficult situation, but on the other hand Spain has many strengths. Now it is important that Spain continues with consistency in order to impose the sustainability of its public finances.”