Greece financial crisis http://www.npr.org Greece financial crisis en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:56:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Greece financial crisis http://www.npr.org Greek Parliament OKs Austerity Budget The move is the final hurdle for the beleaguered country to get a massive $40 billion international bailout. Greece would go bankrupt without the money, but saving the country is becoming economically and politically ever more difficult. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:56:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/11/11/164921619/greek-parliament-oks-austerity-budget?ft=1&f=140631002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/11/11/164921619/greek-parliament-oks-austerity-budget?ft=1&f=140631002 The move is the final hurdle for the beleaguered country to get a massive $40 billion international bailout. Greece would go bankrupt without the money, but saving the country is becoming economically and politically ever more difficult.

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]]> Greece Names Lucas Papademos Its New Prime Minister A former vice president at the European Central Bank, Lucas Papademos is charged with walking the terms of the European Union bailout through parliament quickly. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:35:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/10/142205267/greece-names-lucas-papademos-its-new-prime-minister?ft=1&f=140631002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/10/142205267/greece-names-lucas-papademos-its-new-prime-minister?ft=1&f=140631002 A former vice president at the European Central Bank, Lucas Papademos is charged with walking the terms of the European Union bailout through parliament quickly.

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]]> Stunned By Greek Plan For Bailout Referendum, Close Lower Prime Minister George Papandreou wants the Greek people to vote on the bailout. There have been protests and anger, though, about the austerity measures that come with the aid. A "no" vote could cause a Greek default. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/01/141898738/stunned-by-greek-plan-for-bailout-referendum-markets-drop?ft=1&f=140631002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/01/141898738/stunned-by-greek-plan-for-bailout-referendum-markets-drop?ft=1&f=140631002 Prime Minister George Papandreou wants the Greek people to vote on the bailout. There have been protests and anger, though, about the austerity measures that come with the aid. A "no" vote could cause a Greek default.

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]]> Greece Seeks Financial Aid; Italy's Credit Rating Is Lowered Greece officials will ask lenders for new money to help stave off default, while Italy's credit rating has been lowered a notch by Standard and Poor's. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/09/20/140630356/greece-seeks-financial-aid-italy-s-credit-rating-is-lowered?ft=1&f=140631002 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/09/20/140630356/greece-seeks-financial-aid-italy-s-credit-rating-is-lowered?ft=1&f=140631002 Greece officials will ask lenders for new money to help stave off default, while Italy's credit rating has been lowered a notch by Standard and Poor's.

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