ARCHIVE - 17 June 2012

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Business

Zoellick Warns about Global Crisis amid Greece Election

Politics

German Tabloid Issues Insulting Election Warning to Greece
Greek TV Under Bomb Threat during Crucial Elections
SYRIZA's Tsipras: Greeks Have Overcome Fear
France Votes in Second Round of General Elections
Happy Greeks Vote in Crucial Parliamentary Elections
Bulgarian Govt Blocks Road to Greece to Push Forestry Act
Bulgaria Govt Orchestrates Rallies to Support Controversial Law

Society

Occupy Protesters in Bulgaria Plant Flowers on Eagles Bridge
Bulgarian 'Protesters' Unblock Road to Greece, Threaten New Rallies
Govt, Business-Supported 'Protesters' Block Bulgaria-Greece Road
Bulgarian Capital Mayor 'Worried' about Stray Dogs
Bulgarian Man Bitten by Stray Dogs in Sofia Dies
Bulgarian Eco-Rallies to Occupy Sofia Junction for 5th Day
Bulgaria Sends Unit to Help Tame Wildfire in Greece

Sports

Portugal Beat Netherlands, Advance to Euro 2012 Quarterfinals
Germany Win, Send Denmark Home from Euro 2012

World

SYRIZA Congratulates New Democracy, to Stay Out of Greece Govt Coalition
PASOK Says It Won't Join Greek Govt without SYRIZA - Report
New Democracy - 29.5%, SYRIZA - 27% in Greece Elections - Official
Hollande's Socialists Win Absolute Majority in French Parliament Elections
Germany Says It Can Be Flexible on Greece Bailout Reforms
New Exit Poll Gives New Democracy 1% Win over SYRIZA in Greece
Far Left, Far Right in Upswing in Crucial Greek Elections
Ballot Box Burned in Greece Election Station Attack
New Democracy, SYRIZA Each Score 30% in Greece Crucial Elections - Exit Polls
Greek Elections Turnout Lower, SYRIZA, New Democracy Tie - Report
Greece Crucial Elections to End in Stalemate - Private Polls
Greece Former PM Papandreou: Grexit Would Be Catastrophe
Greece's Center-Right Samaras: Tomorrow New Era Begins

Business

Zoellick Warns about Global Crisis amid Greece Election

Outgoing World Bank president Roberd Zoellick has warned that financial troubles in Europe could trigger a new global crisis, just at a time that Greece is holding parliamentary elections seen as crucial for the eurozone.

Business » Finance | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 15:15

Politics

German Tabloid Issues Insulting Election Warning to Greece

German tabloid Bild has issued a letter of instructions to Greek voters for what some believe to be crucial parliamentary elections taking place Sunday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 17:53

Greek TV Under Bomb Threat during Crucial Elections

Two hand grenades have been discovered in the SKAI TV station headquarters in Athens Sunday, following a phone threat that bombs have been planted.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 16:00

SYRIZA's Tsipras: Greeks Have Overcome Fear

Greeks have "overcome fear" and no longer feel as underdogs, said leftist SYRIZA coalition leader Alexis Tsipras upon casting his vote in general elections Sunday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 12:25

France Votes in Second Round of General Elections

Sunday French people are voting in the second round of parliamentary elections, less than 2 months after electing new president Francois Hollande.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 11:48

Happy Greeks Vote in Crucial Parliamentary Elections

Greek citizens are voting Sunday on second snap parliamentary elections, after the initial May 6 vote failed to elect a government-forming Parliament.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 10:46

Bulgarian Govt Blocks Road to Greece to Push Forestry Act

Lyuben Tatarski, MP from Bulgaria's ruling GERB party, was at the helm of Sunday's blockade of the E-79 international road to Greece in support of the controversial new Forestry Act.

Politics » Domestic | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 18:30

Bulgaria Govt Orchestrates Rallies to Support Controversial Law

Citizens from the Bansko, Razlog and Simitli municipalities of south-western Bulgaria are coming out to protest in support of Bulgaria's controversial and vetoed Forestry Act.

Politics » Domestic | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 11:26

Society

Occupy Protesters in Bulgaria Plant Flowers on Eagles Bridge

Young Bulgarian citizens have assembled for the fifth consecutive evening at Eagles Bridge intersection in the center of capital Sofia to express their outrage at Bulgaria's new Forestry Act.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 20:36

Bulgarian 'Protesters' Unblock Road to Greece, Threaten New Rallies

Bulgarian citizens from Blagoevgrad region have lifted the blockade on the E-79 road to Greece they imposed earlier Sunday to protest a presidential veto on the new Bulgarian Forestry Act.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 14:50

Govt, Business-Supported 'Protesters' Block Bulgaria-Greece Road

Protesters against the presidential veto on Bulgaria's new Forestry Act have blocked the E-79 road to Greece near the town of Simitli little after 1 pm Sunday.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 13:28

Bulgarian Capital Mayor 'Worried' about Stray Dogs

Mayor of Bulgaria's capital Sofia Yordanka Fandakova has expressed an alleged concern with the situation with stray dogs roaming the city.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 12:46

Bulgarian Man Bitten by Stray Dogs in Sofia Dies

The elderly man who was severely bitten by a pack of stray dogs in Bulgarian capital Sofia Wednesday has died in a Sofia hospital Sunday.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 10:12

Bulgarian Eco-Rallies to Occupy Sofia Junction for 5th Day

Bulgarian citizens will be rallying for a fifth day in a row Sunday against controversial amendments to Bulgaria's Forestry Act.

Society | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 09:12

Bulgaria Sends Unit to Help Tame Wildfire in Greece

Bulgaria will send a helicopter to aid in quenching the forest fire that broke out near Greek capital Athens Saturday.

Society » Environment | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 14:03

Sports

Portugal Beat Netherlands, Advance to Euro 2012 Quarterfinals

Portugal have beaten the Netherlands 2:1 in their last match of Euro 2012 Group B, and are advancing to the quarterfinals.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 23:35

Germany Win, Send Denmark Home from Euro 2012

Germany have beated Denmark 2:1 in their last match in Euro 2012 Group B, and are advancing to the quarterfinals.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 23:34

World

SYRIZA Congratulates New Democracy, to Stay Out of Greece Govt Coalition

Alexis Tsipras, leader of Syriza, has telephoned Antonis Samaras, leader of New Democracy leader, to congratulate him on his party's victory in Sunday's general elections in Greece.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 22:14

PASOK Says It Won't Join Greek Govt without SYRIZA - Report

A statement by a senior politician from the Greek Socialist Party PASOK has cast doubts on the talks for the formation of a new government of Greece even as the final results of Sunday's general elections were still unclear.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 21:47

New Democracy - 29.5%, SYRIZA - 27% in Greece Elections - Official

Conservative New Democracy Party has won 29.5% of the votes in Greece's parliamentary elections on Sunday, according to official projections of the result.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 21:33

Hollande's Socialists Win Absolute Majority in French Parliament Elections

The French Socialist Party of France's President Francois Hollande has won enough seats in parliament to form an absolute majority.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 21:12

Germany Says It Can Be Flexible on Greece Bailout Reforms

Germany could be flexible on the timing of the reforms that Greece has to make as part of its bailout package, according to German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 21:10

New Exit Poll Gives New Democracy 1% Win over SYRIZA in Greece

Conservative party New Democracy will beat the far-left coalition SYRIZA by about 1% of the votes in Greece's crucial general elections Sunday, according to a new exit polls.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 20:45

Far Left, Far Right in Upswing in Crucial Greek Elections

The far-left Greek parties and the far-right, neo-fascist Golden Dawn have scored substantial success in Greece's crucial June 17, 2012, elections, improving their results from the May 6 vote, exit polls show.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 19:47

Ballot Box Burned in Greece Election Station Attack

An attack has been performed at the Exarhia polling station in Greece's capital Athens, during Sunday's crucial parliamentary elections.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 19:37

New Democracy, SYRIZA Each Score 30% in Greece Crucial Elections - Exit Polls

Conservative party New Democracy and far-left coalition SYRIZA each have about 30% of the votes in Greece's crucial general elections Sunday, according to the first exit polls.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 19:02

Greek Elections Turnout Lower, SYRIZA, New Democracy Tie - Report

Turnout is reported to be lower in Greece's second snap elections than in the first ones May 6, just as polling stations close Sunday evening.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 18:59

Greece Crucial Elections to End in Stalemate - Private Polls

None of the parties, running in Greece's crucial second general elections, will command a majority, private polls, cited by foreign media, show.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 17:33

Greece Former PM Papandreou: Grexit Would Be Catastrophe

The expulsion of Greece from the single currency zone will have catastrophic consequences, former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has told the BBC.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 16:42

Greece's Center-Right Samaras: Tomorrow New Era Begins

Center-right leader Antonis Samaras has promises a new era for Greece as voters are casting ballots in crucial elections which could determine the country's future in the eurozone.

World | June 17, 2012, Sunday // 16:09
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