Saturday, 26 May 2012 11:33
'The staggering number of student protest-related arrests in Quebec in recent months — 2,500 and counting — is about to add costs and delays to an already overburdened justice system.
The historic number has prompted two questions: what is the short-term impact on the system and what is the long-term impact on those rounded up? Some of the accused will face lengthy waits to actually get to trial, while others will encounter similar delays fighting their fines.'
Read more: Quebec Student Protest Arrests Climb to Over 2,500
Saturday, 26 May 2012 12:07
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Saturday, 26 May 2012 10:51
'While European leaders and pundits debate Greece's fate in or out of the single currency, a sombre mood blankets the debt-strapped country as it continues to be pounded by its unprecedented financial woes.
The harsh austerity measures that are being implemented in exchange for international loans are driving more and more ordinary Greeks towards the edge of depression and suicide.
Yesterday, a 60-year old unemployed musician thrust his 90-year old mother off their rooftop in central Athens before jumping to his death himself, witness said. A neighbour told Greek television that the pair had financial problems and were living off the mother's pension.'
Saturday, 26 May 2012 10:35
'The financial hurricane battering the eurozone hit Spain last night amid fears over its banking system and the solvency of its wealthiest region.
Trading of shares in troubled Spanish lender Bankia were suspended yesterday ahead of a potential £15 billion government bailout to save it from collapse. The bank, the fourth biggest in Spain, was plunged into crisis by heavy losses stemming from the 2008 property crash.'
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