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Posted: 10/13/2012 5:28:20 PM EST
Demonstrators wave white tissues while demanding the government resignation during a protest march against unemployment heading to the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon and organized by workers' unions Saturday, Oct. 13 2012. Unemployment figures in Portugal have soared since the introduction of austerity measures to fight the country's debt crisis. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
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Posted: 10/13/2012 5:28:20 PM EST
A banner calling for a general strike on November 14 is carried by demonstrators during a protest march against austerity measures as they head to the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon Saturday, Oct. 13 2012. Unemployment figures in Portugal have soared since the introduction of austerity measures to fight the country's debt crisis. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
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Posted: 10/13/2012 5:28:20 PM EST
Protestors shout slogans against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Several thousand people noisily banging pots and pans are marching down Madrid's main north-to-south boulevard protesting the government's austerity measures. With unemployment nearing 25 percent, Spain has introduced biting austerity measures as well as financial and labor reforms in a desperate bid to lower its deficit and assuage investors' misgivings. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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Posted: 10/13/2012 5:28:20 PM EST
Protestors march against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Several thousand people noisily banging pots and pans are marching down Madrid's main north-to-south boulevard protesting the government's austerity measures. With unemployment nearing 25 percent, Spain has introduced biting austerity measure as well as financial and labor reforms in a desperate bid to lower its deficit and assuage investors' misgivings. (AP Photo / Andres Kudacki)
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Posted: 10/13/2012 5:28:20 PM EST
Protestors bang pots against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Several thousand people noisily banging pots and pans are marching down Madrid's main north-to-south boulevard protesting the government's austerity measures. With unemployment nearing 25 percent, Spain has introduced biting austerity measure as well as financial and labor reforms in a desperate bid to lower its deficit and assuage investors' misgivings. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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Posted: 10/12/2012 10:53:28 AM EST
University students march during a rally against austerity measures affecting education budget outside the Greek parliament in central Athens, on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. Greece's finance minister is to meet again with the country's international debt inspectors as they struggle to agree on the details of Euro13 .5 billion ($17.51 billion) in austerity measures for the next two years, a package essential for Greece to receive the next installment of its vital bailout funds.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Posted: 10/12/2012 10:53:28 AM EST
University students march during a rally against austerity measures affecting education budget outside the Greek parliament in central Athens, on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. Greece's finance minister is to meet again with the country's international debt inspectors as they struggle to agree on the details of euro 13 .5 billion (US dlrs 17.51 billion) in austerity measures for the next two years, a package essential for Greece to receive the next installment of its vital bailout funds.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
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Posted: 10/11/2012 7:08:37 AM EST
High school students shout slogans as they hold a protest over transportation problems with their school buses due to austerity measures outside the Finance Ministry in Athens October 11, 2012. REUTERS/John Kolesidis
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Posted: 10/11/2012 6:58:51 AM EST
Teachers and high school students stand next to policemen as they hold a protest over transportation problems with their school buses due to austerity measures in Athens October 11, 2012. Greece narrowed its central government budget deficit, excluding local authority and social security spending, by 37 percent in the first nine months of 2012, the finance ministry said on Thursday, but revenues were still off target. REUTERS/John Kolesidis
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Posted: 10/11/2012 5:38:18 AM EST
Greek gas station owners stage a protest against planned fuel hikes by the government in central Athens, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Unions and professional groups have stepped up protests against new government austerity measures set to lead Greece into a sixth year of recession in 2013. Unions have a general strike for Oct. 18, the second in less than a month. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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Posted: 10/10/2012 1:13:32 AM EST
FILE - This Oct. 6, 2012 file photo shows protestors holding a banner reading "public services, no financial cuts, no privatization" as they shout slogans against healthcare austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in defense of the public healthcare system in Madrid, Spain. Europe is struggling to control a debt crisis, save the euro currency and stop a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis that sent the world spinning into recession. The continent’s troubles are the No. 1 threat to the fragile U.S. economy. If the crisis spreads to the U.S., Americans could find it harder to get loans and the country could slip back into recession. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)
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Posted: 10/6/2012 7:06:04 PM EST
A Greek presidential guard marches past the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the parliament in Athens October 6, 2012. Greece will continue talks with international lenders next week on new austerity measures for the debt-ridden country to clinch its next loan tranche, the finance minister said on Saturday, with both sides saying progress had been made. REUTERS/John Kolesidis
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Posted: 10/6/2012 7:06:04 PM EST
A Greek presidential guard marches past the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the parliament in Athens October 6, 2012. Greece will continue talks with international lenders next week on new austerity measures for the debt-ridden country to clinch its next loan tranche, the finance minister said on Saturday, with both sides saying progress had been made. REUTERS/John Kolesidis
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:23:31 PM EST
Protestors hold a banner reading "financial cuts to banks and church" as they shout slogans against healthcare austerity measures announced by the Spanish government and to defend the public healthcare system in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Hundreds of Spaniards concerned with government cuts to healthcare and civil servants hit with another freeze on their wages for next year hold a protest in downtown Madrid. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:23:31 PM EST
Protestors hold a banner reading "public healthcare for everyone" and "general strike" as they march against healthcare austerity measures announced by the Spanish government and to defend the public healthcare system in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Hundreds of Spaniards concerned with government cuts to healthcare and civil servants hit with another freeze on their wages for next year held a protest in downtown Madrid. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:23:31 PM EST
Protestors hold a banner reading "no cuts" as they march against healthcare austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in defense of the public healthcare system in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Hundreds of Spaniards concerned with government cuts to healthcare and civil servants hit with another freeze on their wages for next year hold a protest in downtown Madrid. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:23:31 PM EST
Protestors hold a banner reading "public services, no financial cuts, no privatization" as they shout slogans against healthcare austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in defense of the public healthcare system in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Hundreds of Spaniards concerned with government cuts to healthcare and civil servants hit with another freeze on their wages for next year held a protest in downtown Madrid. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:23:31 PM EST
Protestors hold a banner with a photo of German Prime Minister Angela Merkel and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy reading "inspiring confidence" as they march against healthcare austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Hundreds of Spaniards concerned with government cuts to healthcare and civil servants hit with another freeze on their wages for next year hold a protest in downtown Madrid. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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Posted: 10/6/2012 5:23:31 PM EST
Protestors hold a banner reading "to exclude people from the health care system is dangerous and cruel" as they shout slogans against healthcare austerity measures announced by the Spanish government and to defend the public healthcare system in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. Hundreds of Spaniards concerned with government cuts to healthcare and civil servants hit with another freeze on their wages for next year hold a protest in downtown Madrid. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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Posted: 10/6/2012 1:39:48 PM EST
A couple sits in front of the parliament in central Athens October 6, 2012. Greece will continue talks with international lenders next week on new austerity measures for the debt-ridden country to clinch its next loan tranche, the finance minister said on Saturday, with both sides saying progress had been made. REUTERS/John Kolesidis
