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Greek cash withdrawals raise fear of run on banks
ATHENS — Eva, a well-groomed pensioner, grasps her creamy white purse, glancing impatiently at her gold Cartier watch as she waits for the manager of an Athens bank. She is offered tea, cookies and orange juice, none of which the state bank...
Tags: Greece, Central Bank, Talk Shows (genre), Elections, Financial Markets
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Greece to hold new election on June 17
World NowVoters will go to the polls for the second time in two months in Greece on June 17. The repeat round follows an inconclusive election May 6 that left no party in overall control, heightening fears that Greece will default on its debt and leave the... -
The glory that was Greece
When Germany'schancellor, Hannelore Kraft, met France's president, Francois Hollande, in a sunny Berlin earlier this week, they agreed on a compelling strategy to save the Eurozone. With no elections due in any Eurozone country for the next two years,...
Tags: François Hollande, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, France, Europe
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Greece bank stability at risk as fear of economic disaster grows
ATHENS — Fear for the health ofGreece's banks increased Wednesday after a rush of withdrawals as the country braces for fresh elections that could determine whether it remains part of the Eurozone. Reports that depositors pulled out nearly $1...
Tags: Central Bank, Mutual Funds, Justice System, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics
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Greece political crisis becoming a war of wills
ATHENS — As Greece lurches along without a government, its deepening political crisis is fast turning into a war of wills in which Europe's economy potentially hangs in the balance.
On one side are the Greek politicians who accuse other Europeans...Tags: François Hollande, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Economy, Business and Finance, Karolos Papoulias, Politics
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In Greece, coalition government proves elusive amid impasse
ATHENS — As it teeters on the brink of political chaos, Greece passed another day without a government after highly splintered elections that gave no party overall control of Parliament.
Politicians remained deadlocked Tuesday over how to handle...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Europe, London School of Economics, European Union
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Greek politicians still struggling to form government
World NowGreeks politicians struggled Wednesday to find common ground to form a new government after Sunday's election. The radical left leader, Alex Tsipras, has been meeting with other party chiefs to try to come to an agreement on a government.... -
Left-wing Greek leader gives up on forming a government
World NowGreece's Alexis Tsipras of the leftist Syriza party gave up Wednesday on forming a government. Tsipras had pledged to tear up the country's bailout agreements with its international creditors.... -
A third Greek leader tries to put together a government
World NowSocialist leader Evangelos Venizelos takes his turn Thursday in trying to form a government in Greece after two other bids before him failed. Failure by Venizelos would mean that another election is likely.... -
Greek Socialist leader says coalition talks making headway
World NowThe four-day struggle of Greek politicians to stitch together a coalition government gained sudden momentum Thursday as concerned creditors began to reduce the flow of rescue loans that keep this cash-strapped country afloat.... -
Greece in last-ditch effort to form a government
World NowGreece's president began a last-ditch effort Sunday to broker a deal for a coalition government after last week's inconclusive elections. The financially ailing nation is without a government at a time when it most needs one.... -
Austerity-weary Greeks go to the polls in crucial election
World NowGreeks began heading to the polls Sunday to vote in a crucial election amid Europe's ongoing debt crisis. Polls show that voters will probably punish the two main parties for signing Greece up to brutal austerity cuts demanded as a condition of two...
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