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Greece and the Power of Negative Thinking | Once the cradle of European civilization, Greece is now at the epicenter of Europe’s economic crisis. The now-fading consensus in the market and among opinion-makers was that Greece is likely ... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) The New York Times Economic Crisis Europe Greece Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
US and Cambodia in controversial lockstep | Jul 31, 2010 US and Cambodia in controversial lockstep | By Clifford McCoy | BANGKOK - Cambodia's first-ever multinational military exercise is part and parcel of intensifyi... (photo: AP / Heng Sinith) Asia Times Asia Cambodia Defence Photos US |
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Italy in political turmoil as Berlusconi party implodes | ROME (Reuters) - Italy was in political turmoil on Friday after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dramatically split with his one-time most powerful centre-right ally, p... (photo: AP / Andrew Medichini) The Star Italy Photos Politics Silvio Berlusconi Wikipedia: Politics of Italy |
Athens International Airport; Slightly above the major European airports' performance | For the period January - June, Athens International Airport traffic remained at the corresponding 2009 levels (+0.1%, 7.2 million passengers), despite a 3.5% drop in fl... (photo: Creative Commons / Leonid Mamchenkov - Flickr) TravelDailyNews Aerospace Airport Athens Photos Wikipedia: Athens International Airport |
Italy passes austerity measures | The Italian parliament has approved an austerity package worth more than $32bn, aimed at cutting the country's budget deficit and reassuring financial markets. | The lo... (photo: AP / Andrew Medichini) Al Jazeera Economy Finance Italy Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
Sarkozy Toughens on Illegal Roma | PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy has ordered the expulsion of illegal Roma and itinerant immigrants and the dismantlement of their camps in a move that has been ... (photo: AP / Michel Euler) The New York Times France Human Rights Immigration Photos Wikipedia: Romani people |
The scoop on unauthorized celeb books: fewer sales By HILLEL ITALIE | AP National Writer | NEW YORK (AP) - Put Angelina Jolie's face on a magazine cover and sales will surely rise. Get her to write a memoir and it would b... (photo: AP / ) Wtop Angelina Books Celeb Magazine Photos |
Greek police fire tear gas at striking truckers | Government issues emergency order as fuel shortages strand tourists and disrupt food and medical supplies Greek truck drivers clash with riot police in Athens. Photogra... (photo: AP / Dimitri Messinis) The Guardian Economy Greece Photos Protests Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |