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Breaking News Wed, 16 May 2012
European leaders scramble to contain Greek debt crisis European leaders scramble to contain Greek debt crisis
By Chris Isidore @CNNMoneyInvest May 16, 2012: 12:16 PM ET0:00 / 04:49Merkel: We want Greece to stay in euro | NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Leaders across Europe rushed to try ... (photo: EC / EC) CNN
Debt   EU   Leaders   Merkel   Photos   Wikipedia: Eurozone   Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis  
From left to right, leader of the Democratic Left party Fotis Kouvelis, head of the Socialist PASOK party Evangelos Venizelos, leader of Conservatives New Democracy party Antonis Samaras, Greek President Karolos Papoulias, leader of the Coalition of the Radical Left party Alexis Tsipras and leader of the 'Independent Greeks', Panos Kammenos during a Political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Greece to go back to the polls after President fails to form Coalition
| "It is absolutely necessary to have the broader support of political parties" ... Antonis Samaras, New Democracy leader. Photo: AFP | ATHENS: Greece will be going to el... (photo: AP / Aris Messinis) Canberra Times
Economy   Election   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Greek legislative election, 2012  
A Greek man walks past metal sheeting sprayed with a slogan in English reading "Can a revolution be selfish", that covers the facade of a post office branch in Syntagma Square, central Athens, on Monday, May 14, 2012. World braces itself for Greek euro exit
| Without those funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, Greece could run out of cash to meet its national debt interest payments as early as ne... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) The Independent
Economy   Europe   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis  
Europe's economic nightmare should be keeping us awake Europe's economic nightmare should be keeping us awake
| Eurozone woes are becoming more and more important to Australia. | FOR Australia to achieve the government's 3.25 per cent growth forecast, and hence a budget surplus, ... (photo: EC / EC) Canberra Times
Australia   Barroso   Economy   Eurozone   Photos   Wikipedia: Eurozone  
Wind turbines - wind farm - wind energy - renewable energy Mexican wind energy boom plays out on gusty shores
| * Natural wind tunnel feeds electric grid | * 26-storey turbines blossom across region | By David Alire Garcia | LA VENTOSA, Mexico, May 14 (Reuters) - On an arid plain... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Reuters
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 KLdy1 - Nov07 - Euro - Currency - Money - Forex. (dy1) Euro hits 4-mth low on Greece jitters
| The euro hit its lowest level in nearly four months on Monday after Greek political leaders failed in their latest efforts to form a ruling coalition, keeping investors... (photo: WN / deniseyong) Kathimerini
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EU concern as Greek political paralysis continues EU concern as Greek political paralysis continues
| AFP - Debt-laden Greece headed into a second week of political paralysis Monday after emergency talks between party leaders failed to forge a unity cabinet and avert ne... (photo: EC / EC) France24
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EU sees hope of recovery from recession this year EU sees hope of recovery from recession this year
| BRUSSELS — The European Union says that a recession brought on by a crippling debt crisis could give way to a modest recovery later this year — provided governmen... (photo: EC / EC) Nashville Tennessean
Brussels   Debt   EU   Photos   Recovery   Wikipedia: Eurozone  
Germany's Minister of the Interior Wolfgang Schaeuble addresses the media at the EU Council in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005. Germany eyes growth measures for Greece
Germany is ready to consider additional measures to promote growth in Greece but the struggling economy must still carry out agreed reforms, German Finance Minister Wolfg... (photo: AP / Geert Vanden Wijngaert) Independent online
Business   Economy   Finance   Photos   Wikipedia: Wolfgang Schäuble  
Euro-Zone Growth, Jobless Forecasts Worsen Euro-Zone Growth, Jobless Forecasts Worsen
By MATTHEW DALTON | BRUSSELS—The European Union sharply downgraded its forecasts for employment across the euro zone and predicted that the 17-nation bloc's economy... (photo: EC / EC) Wall Street Journal
Brussels   Euro   Forecasts   Jobless   Photos   Wikipedia: Eurozone  
EU turns up pressure on Greece over bailout EU turns up pressure on Greece over bailout
| In a loosely coordinated strategy, the EU's top officials, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, have tele... (photo: EC / EC) Kathimerini
EU   Finance   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Eurozone  
Euro 2012 turning into political headache, economic concern for Ukraine Euro 2012 turning into political headache, economic concern for Ukraine
| KIEV, Ukraine — The June Euro 2012 football championship was Ukraine’s chance to shine: forge closer ties with the West, boost its international standing an... (photo: EC / EC) The Washington Post
Eu   Football   Photos   Politics   Ukraine   Wikipedia: Ukraine  
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko speaks to the media at a court in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. Ukraine's jailed Tymoshenko moves to hospital
* Plight of ex-PM has caused outcry in West * Authorities deny she was beaten in jail * German doctor to oversee her treatment for back pains * Yanukovich licks his wound... (photo: AP / Sergei Chuzavkov) The Guardian
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Eurozone at risk from anti-austerity pact Eurozone at risk from anti-austerity pact
| European Union leaders are to hold an emergency summit as a popular anti-austerity backlash threatens to break the eurozone apart and cause a deep rift between France a... (photo: EC / EC) DNA India
EU   Emergency   Eurozone   Leaders   Photos   Wikipedia: Eurozone  
Alexis Tsipras, head of the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) exits the Presidential Palace after his meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias, to formally take the mandate to form a coalition government in Athens, Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Syriza's Tsipras to meet Greece's pro-bailout parties
The leader of Greece's left-wing Syriza bloc is continuing attempts to form a government after elections on Sunday produced an inconclusive result. | Alexis Tsipras ... (photo: AP / Kostas Tsironis) BBC News
Economy   Elections   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Greek legislative election, 2012  
Slums in cities- Poverty- India INDIA'S URBAN SLUMS: Rising Social Inequalities, Mass Poverty and Homelessness
| Former World Bank and UN official Manmohan Singh was never projected as India’s Prime Minister; he was imposed on 1.2 billion hapless Indians. Former World Bank [WB] ma... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) GlobalResearch
Asia   India   Photos   Poverty   Wikipedia: Poverty in India  
Eurozone crisis: EU moves to loosen grip of austerity Eurozone crisis: EU moves to loosen grip of austerity
| European executive calls for shift towards growth as leftist leader Alexis Tsipras steps up Greece's eurozone rebellion Alexis Tsipras, the leader of a group of radical... (photo: EC / EC) The Guardian
EU   Eurozone   Greece   Investment   Photos   Wikipedia: Eurozone  
Eurozone at risk from anti-austerity revolt Eurozone at risk from anti-austerity revolt
European Union leaders are to hold an emergency summit as a popular anti-austerity backlash threatens to break the eurozone apart and cause a deep rift between France and... (photo: EC / EC) The Daily Telegraph
Emergency   Eurozone   Leaders   Photos   Summit   Wikipedia: Europe  
Brussels, Berlin tell Europe to stick to austerity Brussels, Berlin tell Europe to stick to austerity
| Germany and the European Commission on Tuesday called on EU nations to stick to their agreed budget cuts despite mounting voter discontent, but promised some new effort... (photo: EC / EC) STL Today
Berlin   Brussels   Europe   Germany   Photos   Wikipedia: Brussels  
European slump leads utilities to burn more coal European slump leads utilities to burn more coal
Europe's economic slump is allowing utilities in some countries to burn increasing amounts of cheap, highly polluting coal for electricity generation and still meet legal... (photo: EC / EC) Independent online
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From left to right, leader of the Democratic Left party Fotis Kouvelis, head of the Socialist PASOK party Evangelos Venizelos, leader of Conservatives New Democracy party Antonis Samaras, Greek President Karolos Papoulias, leader of the Coalition of the Radical Left party Alexis Tsipras and leader of the 'Independent Greeks', Panos Kammenos during a Political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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