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Business Insider: Greek elections may damage euro

The current anger in Greece could trump the fear eventually, and this may constitute some permanent damage to the euro.

Chatter: Greece votes to stay bailed out

The bailout men win Greece's repeat parliamentary election, Egypt waits to hear who its new president is, and China does some funky stuff in space.
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The bailout men win Greece's repeat parliamentary election, Egypt waits to hear who its new president is, and China does some funky stuff in space.
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Hey Greece, read this before you vote today

BRUSSELS — In what promises to be a pivotal moment for the global economy, Greeks will go to the polls today, for the second time in two months. 

Greece election poses a crucial dilemma

Parties in Greece are making their final pitch for votes today before the crucial election in the debt-laden country on June 17.

Greece: Spokesman from Golden Dawn party slaps woman on live television, then sues her

"I have come to the prosecutor today to file a lawsuit against Mrs. Kanelli and Mrs. Dourou for unprovoked defamation, and against TV station Antenna for my illegal detention."

S&P: “One in three” chance that Greece will leave eurozone

"Such an outcome would, in our view, seriously damage Greece's economy and fiscal position in the medium term and most likely lead to another Greek sovereign default," S&P said, according to Reuters.

Greek banks get a nearly 20 billion euro boost

Greece's four largest banks received an 18 billion euro boost Monday.

Would you trust a Greek bank with your savings?

ATHENS – In the tumultuous days after the May 6 election that left Greece unable to form a government, Greeks withdrew nearly a billion dollars from bank accounts, leading to speculation that a bank run may ensue. Still, many continue to trust the system with their life savings. Despite the risks, Nikos Charakaidis and his wife Magda Verouli keep their $13,000 in a Greek bank as a matter of principle. “If everybody takes their money, the economy stops.”

Greece crisis: Caretaker cabinet sworn in

The new cabinet will have limited powers, its main role being to steer Greece into new elections next month.
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