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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Most Greeks think new government cannot solve woes: poll


Most Greeks think new government cannot solve woes: poll
Reuters
ATHENS (Reuters) - Most Greeks believe their new government is unable to resolve their near-bankrupt country's problems, a poll found on Thursday.Greece depends on a second 130 billion-euro bailout from.

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Avramopoulos addresses EU ambassador meeting in Athens

Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos expressed certainty that the Cypriot EU Presidency is very well prepared to lead the EU toward a better Europe, in spite of the major challenges that will be called to face.



Addressing the meeting of EU ambassadors in Athens on Thursday, held at the initiative of the Cypriot EU Presidency, Avramopoulos referred to the Greek government under Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, stressing that it has undertaken to (...)

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Fuchtel praises German cooperation with Crete

German federal Deputy Labour Minister Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, appointed to promote Greek-German local administration cooperation, expressed optimism referring to cooperation between the south Aegean island of Crete and Germany, characterizing it innovative and groundbreaking.



Speaking in the city of Iraklion on Thursday, in his capacity as German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s representative assigned with the task of promoting Greek-German (...)

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IMF says finds policy delays in Greek program


AFP

IMF says finds policy delays in Greek program
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it had found policy delays in a number of areas of the Greek bailout program and was open to ideas on how to reach the key objectives.
IMF says Greece 'missed' some bailout targetsFRANCE 24

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Coalition finalises measures to get bailout back on track

The Greek government is intensifying efforts to agree on equivalent measures worth 11.7 billion euro within the next 10 days, in the framework of a new Medium-term Framework for 2013-2014.

The measures will be presented to the EU-IMF troika on July 24 and will focus on cutting public spending. The issue was discussed on Thursday in a meeting of nine cabinet ministers and one deputy minister and will be continued on ministry official level on Friday.

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Samaras Pledges Greek Budget Reforms as Doubts Rise on Goals


Bloomberg

Samaras Pledges Greek Budget Reforms as Doubts Rise on Goals
Bloomberg
Greece's government will implement reforms to convince the European Union and the International Monetary Fund of the need for more time to reduce the budget deficit as officials confirmed the country will fall short of promised funds from the sale of ...

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Greek seniors protest pension cuts


Greek seniors protest pension cuts
msnbc.com (blog)
Despite an ongoing heatwave, hundreds of pensioners marched in Athens and other Greek cities on Thursday to protest against the government's austerity measures and pension cuts, Agence France Presse reports. Related content:


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Greece extricates from one crisis, falls into another

The world media spread the news about the Greek parliament making vote of confidence to the coalition government led by Antonis Samaras. The new Cabinet has just started its work, and the opposition is already criticizing Samaras, accusing him of demagoguery and populism. The Government does not intend to fulfill their obligations

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AGR boys track: Greece Olympia's Desmond Mobley soars into history


AGR boys track: Greece Olympia's Desmond Mobley soars into history
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Record-setting jumper Desmond Mobley of Greece Olympia is the All-Greater Rochester Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

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Ex-Greek prime minister to be Harvard fellow


Ex-Greek prime minister to be Harvard fellow
Boston.com
Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (pah-pahn-DRAY'-oh) will join Harvard's Institute of Politics this fall as a visiting fellow.

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Mark Weisbrot: Mexico Still Far From Fair Elections

So long as Mexico's right controls the TV media -- and can get some extra insurance from manipulating the electoral process as needed -- Mexico will have a very limited form of democracy, and it will also fall far short of its economic potential.

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