In the 17 countries of the eurozone more than one-tenth of the labor force is idle , according to the latest statistics from Eurostat . Political parties who oppose austerity , cuts suffer election defeats across Europe . Anti - austerity votes well in France , Greece , Germany , Italy and even Spain . Far - right , far - left and other groups do well . But whoever is in power austerity seems to remain the key economic policy .
Political parties who oppose austerity , cuts suffer election defeats across Europe . Anti - austerity votes well in France , Greece , Germany , Italy and even Spain . Far - right , far - left and other groups do well . But whoever is in power austerity seems to remain the key economic policy .