Three members of Greece’s Soccer World Cup squad had cash stolen from their hotel rooms in Durban, a team official said on Thursday.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Asia on Wednesday of potential spill-overs from the European debt crisis.
Greece coach Otto Rehhagel said that for his team to have success in the World Cup it must put in a 100% effort.
Greece on Wednesday was to receive a first dose of a bailout loan agreed with the EU in exchange for austerity cuts which are sparking new protests.
Protesters’ fury turns fatal as the Greek capital buckles under unrest.
Policymakers unleashed a rescue package worth about $1-trillion to stabilise markets and prevent the Greek debt crisis from destroying the euro.
The property sector is poised to reap the benefits of
an improved economic climate, writes <b>Ben Kelly</b>.
Greece’s economic crisis sent shivers of fear through global markets on Thursday over concern it could spread like wildfire through Europe and beyond.
Greece is likely to grind to a halt on Wednesday as protests intensify against draconian measures to secure financial aid.
European nations aim to formally launch the biggest financial bail-out of a country this week and hope it will bring calm to the markets.
Athens erupted into violence as traditional May Day festivities turned into a bitter protest against draconian austerity measures.
The Greek prime minister, George Papandreou, on Friday called the country’s austerity programme a matter of national survival.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Greece’s international bail-out must be accelerated for the sake of the entire eurozone.
Until investors have an idea of exactly how much money Greece will receive from the European Union and the IMF, uncertainty will weigh on markets.
Greece put itself and the EU in uncharted waters this week by becoming the first eurozone country to ask for a loan lifeline involving the IMF.
G20 leaders said they had secured a economic recovery but were wary of overconfidence as Greece’s crisis put the focus on worsening public finances.
European leaders sent out conflicting signals at the weekend over aid to Greece, with Angela Merkel urging Athens to solve its debt problems alone.
After seemingly coming from nowhere to triumph at UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) EURO 2004, Greece have continued to defy the odds.
Greek police clashed with demonstrators protesting sweeping budget cuts on Friday.
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/ 8 February 2010
The euro and growth-linked currencies fell on Monday as investors unwound risky trades amid growing worries about eurozone’s debt problems.
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/ 23 October 2009
A Greek café in the heart of Turkey signals a thaw in relations.
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/ 2 September 2009
A powerful van bomb caused major damage on Wednesday to the Athens stock exchange.
Firefighters claimed victory on Tuesday over a devastating wildfire that ravaged the outskirts of Athens.
Firefighters were beating back wildfires on Monday that have swept through homes and huge swathes of forest near Athens, forcing thousands to flee.
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/ 22 December 2008
An Aeroflot flight from Athens to Moscow turned back in mid-air on Monday after receiving an anonymous bomb warning.
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/ 18 December 2008
Police guarding the Greek Parliament on Thursday fired tear gas at 5 000 protesters taking part in the latest rally in Athens.
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/ 17 December 2008
Greek demonstrators on Wednesday put up two banners around the base of the Acropolis to protest the police killing of a teenager on December 6.
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/ 16 December 2008
The unrest that has gripped Greece for nearly two weeks has also complicated efforts to service the country’s debt, it was reported on Tuesday.
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/ 13 December 2008
Greece stands open-mouthed as rioting triggered by the death of a schoolboy rips through the country’s cities.
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/ 10 December 2008
Protesters threw fire bombs at police outside Parliament on Wednesday during a strike which paralysed Greece and piled pressure on the government.
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/ 9 December 2008
Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis began emergency talks on Tuesday on ways to halt rioting that is threatening the country’ government.
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/ 8 December 2008
Hundreds of students threw fire bombs at police in the north of Greece on Monday in a third day of riots sparked by the fatal shooting of a teenager.