News - Powered by Yahoo NewsGreek poll-front runner backs staying in eur
Greek poll front-runner Alexis Tsipras, buoyed by a groundswell of opposition to EU-IMF imposed austerity measures, says forcing his country out of the eurozone would sink the region as a whole.
Sat, 19 May 2012 02:02:54 -0700 -
On Greek economy, who will blink first
Until the rerun of the Greek elections scheduled for June 17, we will witness an unprecedented game of brinkmanship. The game will be played along the following lines.
Sat, 19 May 2012 09:28:20 -0700 -
Greek-German row erupts on referendum tal
ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek-German row broke out on Friday after Greece's government spokesman said Chancellor Angela Merkel raised the idea of Athens holding a referendum about its euro zone membership next month, which Berlin vehemently denied. The confusion arose after a telephone call earlier on Friday between Merkel and Greek President Karolos Papoulias, in which Merkel conveyed her hope for ...
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:53:33 -0700 -
Greek exit could cost euro zone billions of euro
By Paul Carrel FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A Greek exit from the euro zone could expose the European Central Bank and the currency bloc it seeks to protect to hundreds of billions of euros in losses, landing ...
Sat, 19 May 2012 06:49:40 -0700 -
Greek-Americans Struggle With Response to Fiscal Crisi
For many Americans of Greek descent, the crisis represents an emergency as acute as an earthquake or a tsunami, with the same consequences of hunger, poverty and displacement.
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:47:43 -0700 -
'Greek Euro Exit Threatens UK Economy'
A Greek exit from the euro currency threatens to push Britain into a recession equal to that suffered after the 2008 financial collapse, the Government's chief economic forecaster has warned.
Sat, 19 May 2012 08:06:45 -0700 -
Greek exit talk edges euro towards tipping poin
Greece could be weeks from a euro exit crunch as an electoral revolt against EU austerity and a run on banks nudges the debt-laden eurozone towards a long-predicted tipping point.
Sat, 19 May 2012 22:52:05 -0700 -
Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote'
Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report.
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:34:29 -0700 -
Greek politics, Spain banks test eurozone surviva
Chaos in Greek politics and Spanish banking combined this week to underscore just how fragile Europe's economy remains after an eviscerating austerity regime that has spawned unemployment, desperation and misery. And there is no respite in sight, as Germany's finance minister predicted Friday that the crisis could last up to another two years.
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:49:32 -0700 -
Greek banks, hostage to rumours, new pol
Greek banks, struggling to stay afloat after two years of unending crisis, are back in the firing line, beset by rumours of a run on deposits and facing more uncertainty as the country holds fresh polls.The ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:52:45 -0700 -