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Greek parliament dissolved after coalition talks failure; new elections set ... - Washington Post

USA TODAYGreek parliament dissolved after coalition talks failure; new elections set ...Washington PostATHENS, Greece — President Karolos Papoulias has dissolved the Parliament elected on May 6 and set a new election date for June 17. The presidential decree dissolving the Parliament and calling for a new election has been posted outside the Parliament ...Greece to dissolve Parliament for new electionUSA TODAYGreece's parliament could be dissolved within 48 hours, officials tell German ...Plain DealerFitch Downgrades Five Greek Banks Including National Bank Of GreeceHuffington Postall 2,321 news articles »

Greece hands Olympic flame over to Britain - Boston.com

FOXSports.comGreece hands Olympic flame over to BritainBoston.comATHENS, Greece—The Olympic torch was passed to London -- witnessed, appropriately, by hundreds of Greeks huddled under umbrellas. Seeking some relief from the country's economic and political woes, Greeks sat on the stone steps of the ancient stadium ...ATHENS, Greece (AP)FOXSports.comDavid Beckham thrilled about carrying Olympic flameBoston HeraldOlympic flame arrives in BritainNew York Daily Newsall 4,037 news articles »

Berlin Denies Suggesting Greek Membership Vote - Wall Street Journal

The Associated PressBerlin Denies Suggesting Greek Membership VoteWall Street JournalBy MARCUS WALKER in Berlin and ALKMAN GRANITSAS in Athens Greece's political drama took a bizarre twist Friday when its caretaker government said German Chancellor Angela Merkel recommended Greeks vote on their country's euro membership, ...Greece: Germany's Merkel suggests euro referendumThe Associated PressEmbattled Greeks face epic choiceBend BulletinEurope's debt crisis joins governments and banks at the hipLos Angeles Timesall 2,907 news articles »

Greek chaos provides opening for far-right party - CBS News

9NEWS.comGreek chaos provides opening for far-right partyCBS News(CBS News) ATHENS, Greece - The first time the leader of Greece's far-right political party Golden Dawn was given a platform and a microphone, his words shocked a continent. (Watch a report at left) Journalists were told to stand up in a sign of ...Greece swears in 300 before dissolving ParliamentSan Francisco ChronicleGreece prepares to dissolve ParliamentPittsburgh Post GazetteGreek Government, Jews Slam Golden Dawn Chief for Holocaust DenialJewish Times of Southern New Jersey9NEWS.comall 103 news articles »

Stocks fall on Europe worries; Facebook debuts - Austin American-Statesman

Austin American-StatesmanStocks fall on Europe worries; Facebook debutsAustin American-StatesmanA pedestrian pauses in front of an Emporiki Bank branch Friday in Athens, Greece. Greece is at the lowest grade for a country not in default. As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months.and more »

Would you trust a Greek bank with your savings? - GlobalPost

Would you trust a Greek bank with your savings?GlobalPostGreece's failure to form a government after a splinter vote at May 6 elections has stoked fears about the country's future in the eurozone. (Milos Bicanski/AFP/Getty Images) ATHENS, Greece – In the tumultuous days after the May 6 election that left ...

Foreign Policy: 5 Easy Solutions To The Greek Crisis - NPR

Foreign Policy: 5 Easy Solutions To The Greek CrisisNPRby Daniel Altman People walk by a shop offering discounts in Athens. Greece "is close" to a critical debt writedown with private creditors, its prime minister said Monday, before adding that abandoning the euro was "not an option" for the crisis-hit ...and more »

Greece in protracted uncertainty after coalition talks collapse, forcing ... - Washington Post

The Associated PressGreece in protracted uncertainty after coalition talks collapse, forcing ...Washington PostATHENS, Greece — Greece headed into a month of political uncertainty after power-sharing talks collapsed Tuesday, triggering new elections that could determine whether the country retains its tenuous position in Europe's currency.Greece Teeters as Talks FailWall Street JournalGreek govt talks collapse, new election to be heldAtlanta Journal ConstitutionGreek negotiations over govt to continueThe Associated Pressall 4,727 news articles »

Greece announces provisional Euro squad - Fox News

Daily MailGreece announces provisional Euro squadFox NewsAthens, Greece – Greece coach Fernando Santos announced his provisional roster for Euro 2012 as he prepares to lead the surprise Euro 2004 champions into Poland and Ukraine this summer. Giorgos Karagounis, capped 115 times, is the most experience ...Santos names experienced Greece provisional squadTimes of IndiaGreek old-timers make first cutSoccer Americaall 18 news articles »

Fitch ratings agency downgrades Greece by 1 notch to CCC, citing risk of euro exit - Washington Post

Belfast TelegraphFitch ratings agency downgrades Greece by 1 notch to CCC, citing risk of euro exitWashington PostATHENS, Greece — Fitch ratings agency downgraded debt-crippled Greece deeper into junk territory on Thursday, warning of a “probable” Greek exit from the euro currency union if new national elections next month produce an anti-bailout government.Fitch downgrades Greece, cites euro exit riskThe Associated Pressall 456 news articles »

Greece: Germany's Merkel suggests euro referendum

ATHENS, Greece—Germany's chancellor apparently waded into Greece's choppy political waters on Friday, when Athens said Angela Merkel suggested that the country should hold a referendum on the euro together with next month's national elections.

Greece hands Olympic flame over to Britain

ATHENS, Greece (AP) The Olympic torch was passed to London - witnessed, appropriately, by hundreds of Greeks huddled under umbrellas.

Athens and Korea Exchanges Commit to Dual-Listing of Companies

ATHENS, Greece -- The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) and the Korea Exchange (KRX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today in which they committed to cooperate in facilitating the dual-listing of companies ...

Greece to dissolve Parliament for new election

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's day-old Parliament held its last session Friday to allow for new elections next month that are being cast as a decision on whether to keep the country in the 17-nation eurozone — even if that means accepting a deeply unpopular austerity program.

Greece starts work on new polls as euro crisis deepens

ATHENS - Greece began preparing Friday for its second election in just six weeks, with increasing alarm over the crisis in the eurozone after the savage downgrading of banks in Spain.

'Greece euro exit threatens all Europe'

ATHENS, Greece - Greek poll front-runner Alexis Tsipras, buoyed by a groundswell of opposition to EU-IMF imposed austerity measures, says forcing his country out of the eurozone would sink the region as a whole. The problems in Greece were those of Europe, Tsipras told the Saturday, May 19, edition ...

Greece confirms June 17 election date

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece confirmed on Saturday that it would a hold a repeat general election on June 17, after party leaders failed to form a coalition government following an inconclusive election. "We are calling a general election for June 17. The new parliament will convene on June 28, Thursday," said a statement from the parliament's press office. The statement said President Karolos ...

EC denies Greek exit strategy plan

ATHENS, Greece, May 18 (UPI) -- The European Commission Friday said it is determined to keep Greece in the eurozone and isn't working on an exit plan.

Greece puts caretaker cabinet in charge

ATHENS, Greece, May 17 (UPI) -- The caretaker cabinet tasked with overseeing Greece until new elections next month was sworn in Thursday at the presidential palace in Athens.

Burn it like Beckham: Player says he's thrilled about carrying 2012 Olympic flame to Britain

ATHENS, Greece - David Beckham just wants two things: the flame to burn right and a spot on Britain's Olympic team.