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Thousands of Greeks protest planned gold mine
March 9, 2013 1:41 PM
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) - More than 10,000 people have taken to the streets of Greece's second largest city to protest a planned gold mine they see as an environmental risk. Police blocked the crowd's march to the Canadian Consulate in Thessaloniki, but Saturday's protest took place and ended peacefully. Eldorado... more » -
Greece talks under way in bid to avoid bankruptcy
November 6, 2011 11:38 AM
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A Greek official says talks are under way on the formation of a temporary coalition government to ensure the country doesn't go bankrupt in the next few weeks. But the main opposition party says it's not part of the discussions. Government spokesman Elias Mossialos told state... more » -
US stocks slide as Greek debt worries grow
September 19, 2011 3:26 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are tumbling as investors worry that Greece won't qualify for a new installment of emergency funds in time to avoid defaulting on its debt. Investors also appear pessimistic about a Federal Reserve policy decision expected Wednesday. The Fed has hinted it might take new... more » -
Stray dogs join protests in Greece
May 10, 2010 6:09 PM
They roam the streets of Athens unperturbed, a blue collar around their necks indicating that they have been neutered by the city authorities. Athens' stray dogs naturally seek company. And there's no better place to find lots of it than at one of Athens' many demonstrations. Photographers have documented the... more » -
Olympic flame for Vancouver lit in ancient Olympia
October 22, 2009 9:35 AM
The Olympic flame for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver has been successfully lit by the sun's rays. The sun shone just enough over the fallen temples at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Thursday for a Greek actress in a pagan priestess' white gown and sandals to focus... more » -
Europe fails to agree on bluefin tuna ban
September 23, 2009 11:21 AM
A sharply divided European Union failed Tuesday to protect the threatened bluefin tuna, as the bloc's Mediterranean nations refused to back even a temporary a ban on catching the fish prized by sushi aficionados. The EU's executive commission urged EU governments to agree to a temporary ban until the... more »
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