Greece secures second bailout deal
After Greece teetered on the verge of bankruptcy for months, European leaders agreed to another bailout, this time for $172 billion.
Greece’s austerity measures questioned
Greeks have never believed that the deep spending cuts their country has made to avoid bankruptcy were distributed fairly. But top European officials are starting to worry about that, too.
Spain faces unemployment pain after embracing austerity
Drastic belt-tightening to balance budgets comes at a cost: jobs and economic growth.
In Russia, Putin allies sharpen anti-American attacks ahead of elections
Can U.S.-Russian relations withstand the damage from a new wave of anti-Americanism ?
Greece faces crisis on more than one front
Threatened cut-off of Iranian oil to Europe would hit already troubled Greece particularly hard.
Sarkozy officially declares reelection bid
President Nicolas Sarkozy officially enters race, though he’s been campaigning for months against the Socialist candidate, Francois Hollande.
Owner wields ax at lively Russian radio outlet
Independent board members fired at Moscow radio station; journalists say it’s pressure from Kremlin.
Greece’s parliament approves spending cuts
The measures will slash the minimum wage, trim a fifth of government workers and cut entitlement spending. As lawmakers passed the bill, protesters set Athens on fire.
Greece reeling over deal on cuts
Greeks clashed on the streets of Athens and in the halls of government on Friday, as protesters grew violent and cabinet ministers resigned.
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