Greece: Strikes flare as coalition government struggles to clinch new ...

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Greece: Strikes flare as coalition government struggles to clinch new ... Washington Post ATHENS, Greece — A fresh wave of anti-austerity strikes hit Greece Wednesday as the leaders of the governing coalition remained unable to finalize further spending cuts for the coming two years without which the country will lose its vital rescue loans. Greece revs up privatization drive to sway troikaReuters Greece faces more anti-austerity strikes, protestsThe Associated Press Greece Aid Decision May Be Delayed to November - EU SourcesWall Street Journal all 483 news articles »

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Greece faces more strikes, no austerity deal yet

A fresh wave of anti-austerity strikes hit Greece Wednesday as the leaders of the governing coalition remained unable to finalize further spending cuts for the coming two years without which the country will lose its vital rescue loans.

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Greece Faces More Anti-Austerity Strikes, Protests

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Greece Faces More Anti-Austerity Strikes, Protests ABC News A fresh wave of anti-austerity strikes hit Greece Wednesday as the leaders of the governing coalition struggled to finalize further spending cuts for the coming two years — without which the country will lose its vital rescue loans. State hospital ... Is the US election keeping Greece in the euro?CNN Greece's Samaras meets with ECB's DraghiMarketWatch all 362 news articles »

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Greek Civil Servants Face More Cuts in Pensions, Union Says

Greek Reporter

Greek Civil Servants Face More Cuts in Pensions, Union Says Bloomberg By Marcus Bensasson - 2012-07-20T10:13:09Z. The Greek government plans to cut lump-sums paid to civil servants on retirement by more than a fifth, according to the civil servants' union, which said it will resist the measure. The one-time pension ... Civil Servants Face More Cuts In Pensions, Union SaysGreek Reporter Greece to Slash Benefits Paid to Retired Civil Servants:Union GroupWall Street Journal all 8 news articles »

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Finance standoff means Japanese government could 'run out of money' by October

In a crisis that echoes ones felt by other countries like the U.S. and Greece, all state spending - including salaries, pensions and unemployment benefits - could be halted if no solution is found.

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Bailout Envoy Urges Greece to Speed up Reforms

Bailout Envoy Urges Greece to Speed up Reforms ABC News A senior European Central Bank official urged Greece's new government on Monday to avoid further delays in implementing major structural reforms. ECB board member Joerg Asmussen is in Athens as the struggling country's new coalition government holds ...

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Cyprus readies for bailout talks with EU, IMF

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Cyprus readies for bailout talks with EU, IMF Atlanta Journal Constitution Cyprus foreign minister Erato Kozakou Marcoullis, right, and Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos speak to the media during a press conference at Foreign house in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, July 1, 2012. Dimitris Avramopoulos is in Cyprus ... Greek FM: Turkey's threats against Cyprus must end immediatelyFamagusta Gazette Greek FM: Turkey making mistake over CyprusJakarta Post all 125 news articles »

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Bailout Envoy Urges Greece To Speed Up Reforms

Bailout Envoy Urges Greece To Speed Up Reforms NPR ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A senior official from the European Central Bank on Monday urged Greece's new government to avoid further delays in implementing major structural reforms. ECB board member Joerg Asmussen is in Athens as the struggling ...

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EU, IMF officials to Cyprus for bailout talks

Famagusta Gazette

EU, IMF officials to Cyprus for bailout talks Atlanta Journal Constitution Cypriot President Demetris Christofias, right, meets with Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos at the Presidential Palace, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Monday July 2, 2012. Avramopoulos is in Cyprus on a two-day official visit. (AP Photo/Philippos ... Greek FM: Turkey's threats against Cyprus must end immediatelyFamagusta Gazette Greek FM: Turkey making mistake over CyprusJakarta Post Turkey's EU Ties on HoldJournal of Turkish Weekly all 70 news articles »

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Greece on the fence over bailout renegotiation

The renowned economics professor Jannis Stournaras faces a Herculean task as Greece's new finance minister. In Greece, he has to implement reforms; abroad, he has to renegotiate the terms of a non-negotiable bailout.

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Greek Premier Appoints New Finance Minister

Globe and Mail

Greek Premier Appoints New Finance Minister New York Times ATHENS — Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Tuesday appointed Yannis Stournaras, an economist and former government adviser who served as development minister in the previous caretaker administration, as the country's new finance minister. Greece: New government hit by fresh resignation, deputy minister quitsWashington Post Greece Appoints Economist Stournaras As New Fin MinWall Street Journal Greek government hit by fresh resignationThe Associated Press all 432 news articles »

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Yannis Stournaras Is Named New Greek Finance Minister

Yannis Stournaras, a prominent economist, is expected to succeed Vassilis Rapanos, who resigned before he could be sworn in, citing health problems.

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Samaras to Name New Greek Government as Euro Area Ministers Meet

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Samaras to Name New Greek Government as Euro Area Ministers Meet Businessweek By Maria Petrakis and Natalie Weeks on June 20, 2012 Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is set to announce the members of his government today after securing agreement from the country's political leaders on a coalition that will seek relief from ... Antonis Samaras: The Aristocrat Who Now Leads Austerity-Ridden GreeceTIME Greece has new government, says Pasok party chiefSydney Morning Herald Greek coalition takes power, promises to revise bailoutReuters The Guardian -New York Times -Voice of America all 1,790 news articles »

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Samaras to Name New Greek Government as Euro Area Ministers ...

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Samaras to Name New Greek Government as Euro Area Ministers ... Bloomberg Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is set to announce the members of his government today after securing agreement from the country's political leaders on ... Greek coalition takes power, promises to revise bailoutReuters Greek conservative leader Samaras sworn in as prime minister of ...Washington Post Greek conservative head Samaras sworn in as prime minister amid ...Fox News San Jose Mercury News -Chicago Tribune all 11,477 news articles »

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