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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou take part a joint news conference at the State Department in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2010.

Greece Is Not an Island
| My country's economic plight has dominated headlines for months. While many commentators have focused on the underlying problems within Greece, less attention has been ... (photo: AP / Haraz N. Ghanbari) The New York Times
Economy Europe Finance Greece Photos

Greek PM warns debt crisis will affect US
| GREEK Prime Minister George Papandreou said Monday that the United States would not be a mere bystander if his country's debt crisis were to worsen. | In a speech ... (photo: AP / Haraz N. Ghanbari) The Daily Telegraph Australia
Economy Finance Greece Photos US

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel whrend einer Pressekonferenz in der Bundespressekonferenz.

Merkel says EU bailout fund would halt speculators
| (AP) - LUXEMBOURG - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that a European monetary fund to bail out eurozone nations in need would send a clear signal to markets... (photo: REGIERUNGonline / Khler) Syracuse
Fund Luxembourg Merkel Photos Speculators

Massachusetts State Sen. Scott Brown, R-Wrentham, speaks to reporters after voting in the special election for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by former Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 in Wrentham, Mass.

Brown team takes campaign template on the road
Comments PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Map, News) - The political team that helped Scott Brown stage his improbable victory in the Massachusetts Senate race wants to apply its winnin... (photo: AP / Robert F. Bukaty) The Examiner
Brown Campaign Massachusetts Photos Politics

Pepper recalled as part of salmonella investigation
| The two distributors that supplied pepper to Daniele Inc., the Burrillville salami-maker, have recalled several lots of both black and red pepper, as a complex multi-ag... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Providence Journal
Customer Distributors Pepper Photos Salmonella

French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech for the opening of Paris conference on civilian use of nuclear technology in Paris, Monday March 8, 2010. Sarkozy urged developing countries to embrace nuclear energy and rich lenders to help pay for it, but stood firmly against countries that "cheat" and use the technology to make weapons; The United States and allies including France suspect Iran's uranium enrichment activities are aimed at building weapons, while Tehran says they are only for peaceful nuclear energy.

Euro zone will stand by Greece - Sarkozy
| French solidarity seeks to offset German scepticism | By Jonathan Stearns and Maria Petrakis Paris | Submit your comment | The euro zone was ready to rescue Gree... (photo: AP / Philippe Wojazer/Pool) Business Report
France Government Photos Politics Sarkozy

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Snow storm closes Barcelona schools, disrupts travel
| BARCELONA—Heavy snowfalls pounded northeastern Spain on Monday, knocking out power, canceling flights and forcing the closure of schools in Barcelona and the surroundin... (photo: Creative Commons / Mbz1) Inquirer
Barcelona Environment Photos Spain Winter

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

Clinton: Greece deserves royalty for every election
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Greece, the birthplace of democracy, deserves a royalty whenever anyone has an election, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday, promp... (photo: US DoD / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley) The Star
Election Greece Photos Politics US

AIG sells Alico for US$15.5b
American International Group is selling its foreign life insurance unit to MetLife for about US$15.5 billion (HK$120.9 billion), its second major asset sale in a week as ... (photo: Creative Commons / Rachel Smith) Hong Kong Standard
Business Finance Insurance Photos US

Blame Game Becomes Far Too Tempting
| PARIS — Before the bell rings for another bout of debt and deficit travail, here are three pieces from a parlor blame game that could be called Europe vs. Elsewhe... (photo: AP / Frank Rumpenhorst) The New York Times
Debt Economy Europe Greece Photos

People try to enter a tax office in Lisbon closed due to a civil servants national strike Wednesday, March 4, 2010.

Portugal Readies Austerity Measures
| LISBON — Portugal plans to cut its budget deficit by reducing investment and capping public sector wage growth, although it will also rely on an economic recovery... (photo: AP / Francisco Seco) The New York Times
Economy Finance Investment Photos Portugal

A Kosovo Albanian man holds a portrait of Albin Kurti, the leader of a Kosovo youth group so-called "Self Determination" during a protest against Ahtisaari´s plan in Kosovo´s capital Pristina on Saturday, March 3 , 2007. Several tho

Albin Kurti, Guardian of Flame of Kosovo Nationalism
A born protester who courts publicity with innovative stunts, Kurti must be enjoying the way that his trial is only increasing his popularity and fame. | Albin Kurti, con... (photo: AP / Visar Kryeziu) Balkan Insight
Kosovo Lawmaker Photos Police UN

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Greek PM not looking for aid in meeting with Obama
| WASHINGTON — Ahead of a meeting Tuesday with President Barack Obama, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said the United States cannot afford to ignore the fin... (photo: Public Domain / TCY) Newsvine
Obama Photos Politics US World

ANALYSIS: Barcelona's multiple concerns: Guardiola, players, referees
| Madrid/Barcelona - Josep Guardiola, his players and referees are three major subjects of concern at Barcelona, a team that is probably in some form of trouble after a m... (photo: AP / Alastair Grant) m&c
Barcelona Football Photos Soccer Sport

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Dollar slips as support pledged for Greece
NEW YORK - | The dollar slid versus the euro Monday after European leaders said they would back Greece through a debt crisis that has jeopardized the common currency. | T... (photo: WN / maryjane) Seattle Times
Debt Dollar Euro Greece Photos

Dollar slips as support pledged for Greece
| NEW YORK - The dollar slid versus the euro Monday after European leaders said they would back Greece through a debt crisis that has jeopardized the common currency. | T... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Houston Chronicle
Business Europe Greece Money Photos

Cheering Romanians cast shadows on a giant European Union flag during new year celebrations for Romania´s accesion in the EU in Bucharest Romania Monday January 1, 2007. Up to 100.000 people gathered downtown Bucharest as blue-and-gold EU flags flu

EU considers own crisis fund
| BRUSSELS:The European Union plans to create a European Monetary Fund to better coordinate the economies of the 16 countries that use the euro and prevent financial deba... (photo: AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) The Himalayan
Currency EU Economic Crisis Finance Photos

Protesters hold a banner which reads in Greek "we are struggling to live" protest in central Athens on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010.

Greece relieved at EU backing, but strikes grow
| ATHENS, Greece -- Greek officials expressed relief Monday at European support over the country's debt crisis, but labor unions stepped up strikes, angry at recent wage ... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris) The Miami Herald
EU Economy Greece Labor Photos

Cambios del euro del Banco Central Europeo

Euro gains vs dollar, yen as Greece worries ease
(Corrects para 11 to show euro/yen 2-week high on EBS of 123.90 yen, not 123.80; also corrects in earlier reports) * Euro up vs yen, dollar; high-yielding currencies up *... (photo: WN / Denise Yong) The Guardian
Currencies Dollar Euro Photos World

XL Airways France represented in the United States through Aviareps
| XL Airways France will establish its brand in a new market – the United States. For boosting low-cost long-haul flights to Paris, successfully launched in June, 2... (photo: Creative Commons / Christopher Doyle) TravelDailyNews
France Photos Transport Travel XL