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Special Report: Greece’s far-right party goes on the offensive

YoopyaNov 13, 2012June 25, 20230

(Reuters) – Arm raised in a Nazi-style salute, the leader of Greece’s fastest-rising political party surveyed hundreds of young men in black T-shirts as they

Greece MPs approve new austerity budget amid protests

YoopyaNov 12, 20120

Greek lawmakers have approved the 2013 budget involving fresh spending cuts, despite mass public street protests. The budget was passed by 167 votes to

Greece makes austerity push, workers gear for strike

YoopyaNov 5, 20120

(Reuters) – Greece’s government presented a new austerity package to parliament on Monday as a week of strikes and protests kicked off over proposals that

Tough path taken by Greece will pay off: Merkel

brunoOct 9, 2012October 9, 20120

(Reuters) – The tough path Greece is on will pay off, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday during a visit to Athens marred by

Merkel to face protests on first crisis visit to Greece

YoopyaOct 8, 20120

(Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel will tell Greeks she wants to keep their country in the euro when she visits Athens this week, but

Analysis: Europe braces for return of Germany’s “Madame Non”

YoopyaOct 7, 20120

(Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel is hardening her stance on additional help for struggling euro zone economies like Greece and Spain as pressure from parliamentary allies

Greek PM sings in tune, now must hit the hard notes

YoopyaSep 3, 20120

(Reuters) – When Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the euro zone’s finance ministers, arrived in Athens last week, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras ran down red-carpeted