Sentences with phrase «reject more austerity»

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A long recession and growing disillusion with mainstream parties fed a bitter public mood that saw more than half of Italian voters back parties that rejected the austerity policies pursued by Prime Minister Mario Monti with the backing of Italy's European partners.

Ireland has twice rejected EU treaties before changing its mind — and that was before austerity measures were levied on it, making it considerably more eurosceptic.

They were convinced they would get a majority against a deeply unpopular government that would only be offering more cuts and more austerity which the public would reject.

Greeks overwhelmingly rejected the demands of creditors for more austerity in return for rescue loans.