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General strike grips Greece, grounds flights

General strike grips Greece, grounds flights

Tens of thousands of strikers marched through Athens on Wednesday to protest against austerity plans aimed at wrenching Greece out of a debt crisis that has shaken the euro zone.

 

European Union Sets Deadline for Greece to Make Cuts

European Union Sets Deadline for Greece to Make Cuts

European finance ministers said in a statement that Greece must show by March 16 that it is on track to cut its deficit.

 

EU leaders reach deal to rescue Greece

European leaders have reached a deal to provide aid to Greece, EU president Herman Van Rompuy said on Thursday, in an unprecedented move to stave off a broader crisis in the 16-nation bloc that shares the euro.

 

Europe Closing In on Plan to Avert Greek Debt Crisis

European leaders were close to agreement on measures aimed at persuading jittery investors that Greece will not be allowed to default.

 

After Mon. dip, Dow ends day back over 10K

The Dow Jones industrial average jumped back above 10,000 on hope that the European Union will help Greece manage its growing debt burden.

 

G7 talk on Greece fails to soothe investors, euro dips

The euro and growth-linked currencies fell Monday as investors unwound risky trades amid growing worries about eurozone's debt problems, dismissing assurances from European finance ministers at the weekend.

 

Portgual, Slovenia, Greece grab World Cup spots

Portgual, Slovenia, Greece grab World Cup spots

Greece qualified for the World Cup on Wednesday, beating Ukraine 1-0 on aggregate after Dimitrios Salpigidis' first-half goal in the second leg.

 

May Day turns violent in Turkey, Germany, Greece

May Day turns violent in Turkey, Germany, Greece

May Day protesters clashed with riot police in Germany, Turkey and Greece on Friday while thousands angry at the government's responses to the global financial crisis took to the streets in France.

 

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