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Showing posts with label greece's government. Show all posts
Showing posts with label greece's government. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Greece reportedly given more time to fix ailing state budget
Greece's international creditors have granted it two more years to reign in its public deficit, a German newspaper has reported. Citing a draft deal it said Greece will still receive its next trance of bailout aid.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Mark Rutte building Dutch coalition
Work to build a new ruling Dutch coalition started Thursday, after conservative leader Mark Rutte bucked a European trend by winning an election despite pushing through tough austerity measures to counter the continent's devastating debt crisis.
Firebrand populist Geert Wilders was hammered at the polls, losing nine of his Freedom Party's 24 seats after campaigning to pull the Netherlands out of the 27-nation European Union and dump its shared currency, the euro.
Dutch voters clearly chose to reinforce pro-European measures.
Since Europe's debt crisis erupted in 2009 and plunged the continent into the economic doldrums, longtime Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi quit, Greece's government fell and French President Nicolas Sarkozy - a conservative like Rutte - was voted out of office.
Firebrand populist Geert Wilders was hammered at the polls, losing nine of his Freedom Party's 24 seats after campaigning to pull the Netherlands out of the 27-nation European Union and dump its shared currency, the euro.
Dutch voters clearly chose to reinforce pro-European measures.
Since Europe's debt crisis erupted in 2009 and plunged the continent into the economic doldrums, longtime Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi quit, Greece's government fell and French President Nicolas Sarkozy - a conservative like Rutte - was voted out of office.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Greece to Toughen Hate Crime Sentencing
Greece to Toughen Hate Crime Sentencing ABC News Greece will toughen sentencing for hate crimes, following a surge in attacks against immigrants and violence involving members of a far-right political party, the country's justice minister said Wednesday. Antonis Roupakiotis said racially motivated ... |
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Inspectors Reject Some Cuts By Greece
Visiting international inspectors on Sunday rejected parts of Greece's proposed austerity plan, forcing the country's coalition government to seek fresh spending cuts to meet creditors' demands.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Athens Seeks Improved Bailout Deal
Greece will push for a better bailout deal when it resumes long- stalled talks with international lenders this week—including asking for a Spain-style deal for its banks.
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Greece Seeks Improved Deal
Greece will push for a better bailout deal when it resumes long- stalled talks with international lenders this week—including asking for a Spain-style deal for its banks.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
Greek PM cannot attend EU summit
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's government says its new prime minister will not be well enough to travel to a critical European Union summit in Brussels after undergoing an eye operation.
Greece's incoming finance minister, Vassilis Rapanos, was also hospitalized Friday after suffering a collapse.
Greece's incoming finance minister, Vassilis Rapanos, was also hospitalized Friday after suffering a collapse.
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Greek PM cannot attend EU summit
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's government says its new prime minister will not be well enough to travel to a critical European Union summit in Brussels after undergoing an eye operation.
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
Belgium Foreign Min: Europe Open to Greece Discussions ...
Belgium Foreign Min: Europe Open to Greece Discussions ... Wall Street Journal BRUSSELS--Europe is open to dialogue with Greece's government whoever ends up being in it, Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Didier ... |
Friday, June 15, 2012
Sour Mood of Greeks Makes Vote a Cliffhanger
 Wall Street Journal | Sour Mood of Greeks Makes Vote a Cliffhanger Wall Street Journal By ALKMAN GRANITSAS and CHARLES FORELLE The working-class town of Agia Varvara voted heavily for Syriza in May, fleeing a mainstream socialist party. ZOGRAFOU, Greece—On Sunday, Greece's future in the euro zone will be in the hands of voters like Kety ... Greek Vote Outcomes Range From Coalition to Euro Exit: Scenarios Countries Prepare For Greek Vote Fallout News Summary: Greek stocks soar ahead of election |
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