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Greek austerity bill approved by parliament despite protests

“The issue is to keep the country in the euro,” Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras said in parliament, according to Bloomberg News.

Greeks strike over austerity cuts before vote

Tens of thousands of Greeks took to the streets Tuesday as trade unions launched protests and a general strike.

Greece: General strike as government prepares austerity package

Parliament is expected to vote on Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' package of 13.5 billion euros ($17 billion) in cost cutting and tax hikes on Wednesday.

Greek journalist Kostas Vaxevanis acquitted in trial for naming alleged tax cheats (UPDATE)

Kostas Vaxevanis, a journalist who published a list of Greeks suspected of stashing their wealth in Swiss bank accounts, went on trial today in Athens.

Journalist’s arrest spreads fear in debt-stricken Greece

LONDON — The Greek authorities have been accused of shooting the messenger by arresting a journalist for publishing a list of alleged tax cheats. They may have also shot themselves in the foot by drawing attention to a culture of fear that could help dissuade an already reluctant Europe from offering further financial help.

Greek journalist Kostas Vaxevanis arrested for releasing 'Lagarde List' of Swiss account holders

Vaxevanis, who has been charged with breach of privacy, said the list he published is the same one that was given by the then French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to her Greek counterpart, Giorgios Papakonstantinou.

Up to 50% of Greek workforce strikes; tipping point nears

Greece is in a worse economic place than most of its neighbors and its highly unionized workforce is maing its voice heard through a series of crippling strikes.

Anders Borg says Greece could exit Eurozone in next 6 months

Anders Borg, Sweden's finance minister, has warned that Greece could leave the Eurozone in six months or less.

Greece unemployment rate of 25% one of several signs euro crisis may be worsening

All indications say unemployment in Greece will only be heading higher. Economic output has slumped by a quarter and youth unemployment is staggeringly high at beyond 50 percent.

Chatter: Ms Merkel goes to Athens

Protesters await the German chancellor's arrival in Greece, Mexico claims a major victory in its war on drugs, and some loon prepares to show us what happens to the human body when it plummets to earth from space.
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Protesters await the German chancellor's arrival in Greece, Mexico claims a major victory in its war on drugs, and some loon prepares to show us what happens to the human body when it plummets to earth from space.
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