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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Greek elections could decide fate of euro

Voters went to the polls on Sunday in an election that could decide whether the country remains in the euro zone or heads for the exit, potentially unleashing shocks that could break up the single currency.

The European Union and International Monetary Fund have insisted that the conditions of the 130 billion bailout accord agreed in March must be accepted fully by a new government or funds will be cut off, driving Greece into bankruptcy.