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Greece presses ‘help’ button, markets still wary
World
April 24, 2010
Greece presses ‘help’ button, markets still wary
Greece--Prime Minister George Papandreou asked to tap the 45 billion euro (US$60.5 billion) package after investors feared a default and…
Timeline: Greek woes
World
March 11, 2010
Timeline: Greek woes
Greek public and private sector workers went on strike on Thursday, grounding flights, shutting schools and halting public transport in…
Greek unions in new strike call against austerity
World
March 4, 2010
Greek unions in new strike call against austerity
Athens--Greece's main private and public sector labor unions called a 3-hour work stoppage for Friday, stepping up opposition to new…
Egyptian fishermen protest ‘humiliation’ in Greece
Egypt
February 28, 2010
Egyptian fishermen protest ‘humiliation’ in Greece
Over 200 Egyptian fishermen in Greece have entered their fourth week of strikes against deteriorating financial conditions and what they…
General strike grips Greece, grounds flights
World
February 24, 2010
General strike grips Greece, grounds flights
Athens--Tens of thousands of strikers marched through Athens on Wednesday to protest against austerity plans aimed at wrenching Greece out…
A view from the Greek riots
World
December 7, 2009
A view from the Greek riots
Thessaloniki--Greece was once again the center of violent clashes between young protesters and authorities on Sunday, as thousands marked the…
Greek Wedding
Life & Style
September 26, 2009
Greek Wedding
I recently found myself fortunate enough to be invited by a friend to her wedding in Greece. With little time…