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Greek talks appear to fail:New elections very likely;anti-austerity a growing movement

Posted on May 13, 2012 by haroldchorneyeconomist

According to the latest reports from Greece the talks among the three leading party leaders and the Greek president have failed to reach an agreement essentially because Syriza is sticking to its position and refusing to agree to enforcing  extreme … Continue reading →

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Mélenchon challenges Le Pen in her Pas de Calais assembly seat; Greece new election very likely

Posted on May 12, 2012 by haroldchorneyeconomist

Jean Luc Mélenchon , the left wing anti-austerity candidate for the French presidency has announced that he will be a candidate against Marine Le Pen, the right wing National Front Presidential candidate who holds a national Assembly seat in the … Continue reading →

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Papandreou reverses position:no referendum, confidence vote takes place this evening

Posted on November 4, 2011 by haroldchorneyeconomist

Premier George Papandreou after coming under heavy pressure from European leaders and the perhaps temporary desertion of several of his Parliamentary colleagues  reversed his position on holding a referendum. In exchange, he may have persuaded some of the opposition party … Continue reading →

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