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Monday, March 18, 2013
Krugman Levels Dire Warning On Cyprus Bailout
European leaders are essentially inviting their fellow countrymen to make a run on the banks, according to Paul Krugman. The Nobel Prize-winning economist and New...
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Elena Panaritis: Cyprus Bailout: A Really Bad Deal
The big euro news this weekend is playing out in Cyprus where the newly-elected government agreed to a 10 billion euro bailout. One of the conditions of the bailout is a controversial one-off tax of 9.9% on all bank deposits of more than 100,000 Euros. This news was met with disbelief.
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Greek player denies gving Nazi salute
Greek player denies gving Nazi salute UPI.com ATHENS, Greece, March 17 (UPI) -- A Greek soccer player says the seeming Nazi salute he gave after scoring a goal was no Nazi salute. Giorgos Katidis of EK Athens received a lifetime ban even though he insisted he wasn't thinking fascism when he ... |
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Greek footballer Giorgos Katidis banned for alleged 'Nazi' salute
![]() The Sun | Greek footballer Giorgos Katidis banned for alleged 'Nazi' salute The Sun A GREEK footballer has protested his innocence after being punished for an alleged Nazi salute. AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis was banned from all Greek national teams for life for the gesture after scoring the winning goal in his side's 2-1 ... |
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Greek footballer Giorgos Katidis raises hand in 'Nazi salute' after scoring winning goal
AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis raised his right arm after scoring the winning goal in his side's 2-1 Super League win over Veria at the Athens Olympic Stadium in Greece yesterday.
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Prison escape artist doesn't get free this time
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — His first two prison escapes in Greece were spectacular and successful, aboard helicopters chartered by accomplices. But when Albanian inmate Alket Rizaj tried to break out of another lockup — this time by taking hostages — his gamble just didn't pay off.
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Prison escape artist doesn't get free this time
Prison escape artist doesn't get free this time
Associated Press
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Updated 3:01 pm, Sunday, March 17, 2013
After a 24-hour standoff Rizaj, a convicted contract killer, surrendered to police at Malandrino prison in central Greece on Sunday, and his captives were freed or escaped unharmed, Justice Ministry officials said on condition of anonymity in keeping with regulations.
Rizaj's latest escape attempt prompted the Public Order ministry to dispatch dozens of riot police to Malandrino prison.
On Sunday morning, police gave up on the talks and fired smoke bombs and stun grenades into the area of the prison where the three Albanians were holding their captives, and one of the hostages escaped, the officials said.
Rizaj's latest escape attempt prompted the Public Order ministry to dispatch dozens of riot police to Malandrino prison.
On Sunday morning, police gave up on the talks and fired smoke bombs and stun grenades into the area of the prison where the three Albanians were holding their captives, and one of the hostages escaped, the officials said.
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