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EU Must Adopt Minimum Wage, Says Eurogroup
January 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The EU should adopt a minimum wage and other measures of solidarity to ensure that the European Union's "social dimension" does not disappear amid a bloc-wide austerity drive, Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday. continue reading »
King Juan Carlos Urges Spaniards to Regain Confidence
January 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's King Juan Carlos expressed his concern about the lack of jobs in his country and the fact that many youths have to look for work abroad, but expressed confidence that Spaniards can regain their confidence and overcome the crisis. continue reading »
Euro Crisis Has Not Been Resolved, Says Bank President
December 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The president of the central bank of Germany, Jens Weidmann, warned Saturday about the negative consequences of considering the eurozone crisis settled. continue reading »
Christmas Lottery Distributes $3.3 Billion in Spain
December 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The more than 2.5 billion euros (some $3.3 billion) distributed Saturday by Spain's Christmas lottery, the most anticipated and popular of the year, provided a breathing space for many Spaniards and immigrants, many of them jobless, amid the economic crisis the country is going through. continue reading »
Riots Erupted Over Economic Crisis in Argentina in 2001
December 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, riots erupted in Buenos Aires over the economic crisis in Argentina in 2001. The riots were an uprising against the government of President Fernando de la Rúa, who had failed to contain the economic crisis that was going through its third year of recession. continue reading »
Immigrant Birth Rates Drop 14 Percent in Recent Years
November 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. birthrate in 2011 hit a historic low because of the economic crisis, which reduced reproduction among the immigrant population by 14 percent between 2007 and 2010. continue reading »
Spain Tries to Stop Mortgage Foreclosures in Light of Recent Suicides
November 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's government said Friday, hours after a woman about to be evicted from her home in the northern town of Barakaldo committed suicide, that it is working urgently to bring a halt to mortgage foreclosures. continue reading »
Spanish Prime Minister Predicts Stronger Economy in 2013
October 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy expressed confidence that 2013 will be a better year and that the economic crisis can begin to be overcome in the near future. Rajoy sounded that optimistic note Saturday at the close of a two-day meeting here of the ruling Popular Party. continue reading »
Unemployment Rates in Spain Reach 24.6 Percent, Highest Yet
July 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's economic crisis continued to take its toll on employment in the second quarter, with the jobless rate edging up to 24.6 percent overall and more than 53 percent among youth. continue reading »
Santería Priests Predict ‘Reorganization’ As Cuba Starts 2011 with Massive Layoffs
January 4, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cuban Santería Priests say that 2011 will be a year of change and "reorganization." continue reading »
