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Mike Whitney : Showdown in Athens

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:38:12 GMT

Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou has the European Central Bank over a barrel and doesn't even know it.
Source: Counterpunch

Quoted in 'Measure allows sale of alcohol on Christmas'

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:53:03 GMT

Bill Jones said in The Walton Tribune:

This was brought to our attention by the QuikTrip ... They used to be able to sell from 8 a.m. and with the change it meant people passing through Loganville on the way to a game in Athens couldn’t buy from the local gas stations if they passed through before 10 a.m.

PENDLETON SURPRISED BY CHANGES

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:40:07 GMT

Victoria Pendleton has expressed shock at the extent of the overhaul of the Olympic track cycling programme in a move which has major repercussions for Great Britain.
Source: Sporting Life

Greek debt hits 300 billion euros

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:24:39 GMT

Greece revealed a public debt colossus of 300 billion euros Thursday as the government called a crisis meeting on its financial woes and the European Union met amid disagreement on how to help a eurozone member.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Greek finance crisis threatens euro

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:10:03 GMT

The EU summit was grappling with a Greek financial crisis which threatens the euro and risks destabilising other economies.
Source: Channel 4

Greece Rattles the Euro Zone

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:06:45 GMT

As the global financial crisis rocks Greece, Europe faces a question as basic as they come: What do you do when a one-size-fits-all currency no longer fits all?
Source: Business Week

EU officials: Greece must fix own economy

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:05:43 GMT

BRUSSELS—European Union officials were reluctant Thursday to promise help to debt-saddled Greece, saying it was up to Athens to put its economy back on track.
Source: Boston Globe

Greek leader vows deep changes to usher in new economic era

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:52:02 GMT

(BRUSSELS) - Prime Minister George Papandreou vowed Thursday to make "very strong, important changes" to bring Greece into a new era, after Athens said Greek debt stood at a record 300 billion euros (442 billion dollars).
Source: EUbusiness

Greek debt hits 300 billion euros, crisis parley called

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:47:05 GMT

(ATHENS) - Greece revealed a public debt colossus of 300 billion euros Thursday as the government called a crisis meeting on its financial woes and the European Union met amid disagreement on how to help a eurozone member.
Source: EUbusiness

Quoted in 'Ramsey shines while young Gunners lose with honour'

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:59:22 GMT

said in The Independent:

From Barnet to Athens is a big jump, but they did very well. Nobody was disappointing, and it is difficult to single out individual performances, although Ramsey had a good presence, gave good balls and produced a good work rate. They all looked like they played every week in this competition. These youngsters play exactly like the first team, and they represented Arsenal well tonight ... despite the fact that they are the youngest team to have played in the Champions League.

Chaos in Athens as protesters mark teenager's death - 07 Dec 09

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:16:25 GMT

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:00:16 GMT

A worker walks inside the Athens stock exchange after a bomb explosion September 2, 2009.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:43:55 GMT

A worker stands inside the Athens stock exchange after a bomb explosion September 2, 2009.