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The Economist: Friday, May 18, 2012
It is not a good idea for Greece to leave the euro. But it is time to prepare for its departure
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Nightmare foretold if Greece heads for euro exit (Reuters India: May. 18)
Former Thessaloniki mayor sent to court (May. 16)
Greeks withdraw money from banks as worries grow (BBC: May. 16) 
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2 comments Suicides up 22% in 2009-2011 (May. 12)
Greece's media crisis (Al Jazeera: May. 11)
Politics
Greece bridles at Merkel referendum suggestion (AFP: May. 19)
Merkel 'suggests Greek referendum on euro membership' (BBC: May. 18) 4 comments
4 comments Threats against the country will be faced effectively, caretaker FM said (May. 18) 2 comments
2 comments Merkel urges Greece to resolve political instability (CNN: May. 18) 1 comment
1 comment Greek party most extreme of Europe's far right (CBS News: May. 18) 2 comments
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A random act of kindness lifts spirits in London (MSNBC: May. 19)
Cameron backs Hollande deficit plans (AFP: May. 18)
Europe thinks the unthinkable on Greece (Reuters: May. 18)
Beckham thrilled about carrying Olympic flame (Associated Press: May. 18)
EU seeks fresh start with Turkey on membership bid (BBC: May. 17)
Chinese entities world's biggest economic spies-Pentagon (Reuters: May. 19)
G8 leaders take up eurozone crisis, possible Greek exit (CNN: May. 19)
Thousands protest in Chicago ahead of NATO summit (Reuters India: May. 18)
Forget Greece, China Biggest Risk to Global Economy: Faber (CNBC: May. 18)
Greek euro exit looms as G8 gathers (AFP: May. 18)
Business & Economy
Greek bank credit ratings cut (May. 18)
Greek banks strain for cash (CNN Money: May. 18)
End of the Marathon: The Meaning of Greece's 'Bank Jog' (The Atlantic: May. 17)
Greek banks may be nearing complete collapse (CBS News: May. 16)
Greek GDP dives as crisis hammers economy (Reuters UK: May. 15)
Sports
Santos names experienced Greece provisional squad (Reuters: May. 17) 1 comment
1 comment PAOK and AEK win to lead playoff table (eKathimerini: May. 11)
Violence halts basketball playoff (eKathimerini: May. 18)
Law unsung hero of Olympiakos success : Ivkovic (Reuters: May. 14)
Olympiakos reaches Euroleague final (eKathimerini: May. 13)
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Nightmare foretold if Greece heads for euro exit (Reuters India: May. 18)
Merkel 'suggests Greek referendum on euro membership' (BBC: May. 18) 4 comments
4 comments Greek party most extreme of Europe's far right (CBS News: May. 18) 2 comments
2 comments Greek Americans give ailing tourism another boost (eKathimerini: May. 18)
Greece bridles at Merkel referendum suggestion (AFP: May. 19)
Europe thinks the unthinkable on Greece (Reuters: May. 18)
Merkel urges Greece to resolve political instability (CNN: May. 18) 1 comment
1 comment Threats against the country will be faced effectively, caretaker FM said (May. 18) 2 comments
2 comments G8 leaders take up eurozone crisis, possible Greek exit (CNN: May. 19)
Greek government talks turn ugly (CNN: May. 13) 1 comment
1 comment The Greek run (The Economist: May. 17) 4 comments
4 comments Greeks withdraw money from banks as worries grow (BBC: May. 16) 2 comments
2 comments Greek Syriza leader Tsipras attacks EU and Merkel (BBC: May. 16) 2 comments
2 comments Santos names experienced Greece provisional squad (Reuters: May. 17) 1 comment
1 comment JPMorgan executive out after $2bn loss (BBC: May. 14)
Light-powered bionic eye invented (BBC: May. 14)
Chrysi Avgi blasted over Holocaust comments (eKathimerini: May. 15) 1 comment
1 comment Athens in limbo as radical leftist waits in the wings (The Telegraph: May. 16) 2 comments
2 comments Merkel 'suggests Greek referendum on euro membership' (BBC: May. 18) 4 comments
4 comments The Greek run (The Economist: May. 17) 4 comments
4 comments Wordpress suspends Chrysi Avgi's blog (May. 10) 4 comments
4 comments Thessaloniki mayor proposes ban on any 'Nazi parties' (May. 9) 4 comments
4 comments Greece stalls on cabinet as EU pressure mounts (AFP: May. 11) 3 comments
3 comments Greek coalition talks end in stalemate (May. 7) 3 comments
3 comments Greek conservatives must form coalition government (May. 7) 3 comments
3 comments Threats against the country will be faced effectively, caretaker FM said (May. 18) 2 comments
2 comments Greek party most extreme of Europe's far right (CBS News: May. 18) 2 comments
2 comments Greek Syriza leader Tsipras attacks EU and Merkel (BBC: May. 16) 2 comments
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Merkel 'suggests Greek referendum on euro membership'I think Greece should take (canton67)
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Merkel 'suggests Greek referendum on euro membership'Re: They haven't changed... (canton67)
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Greek party most extreme of Europe's far rightRe: Very interesting article, (tieyetos)
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Apocalypse Fairly SoonI hope Wolfgang Schäuble (Jim Adams)
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Greek party most extreme of Europe's far rightVery interesting article, (canton67)
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Merkel urges Greece to resolve political instabilityAnd who caused this instability? (Irlandos)
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Threats against the country will be faced effectively, caretaker FM saidRe: Beat your chest (Irlandos)
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Merkel 'suggests Greek referendum on euro membership'They haven't changed... (Irlandos)
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Credit conditions deteriorate in GreeceGreece conditions keep (canton67)
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The Greek runYou're right Jim, I just (canton67)
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On this Day
May 20
- 325: The First Council of Nicaea commenced.
- 1825: The Battle of Maniaki took place, Grigoris Papaflessas was killed
- 1941: The Battle of Crete began.
- 2006: Sakis Rouvas and Maria Menounos hosted the only Eurovision contest to be held in Athens which Finnish group "Lordi" won.
- Births: Andreas Miaoulis, Greek admiral during the War of Independence (1768), George Vasiliou, Cypriot President (1931), Marinella, popular Greek singer (1935)
- Deaths: Grigoris Papaflessas, Greek revolutionary (1825), Queen Amalia (1875), Archbishop Damaskinos (1949)
Editor Picks
Apocalypse Fairly Soon (IHT: May. 19) 1 comment
1 comment Greek chaos provides opening for far-right party (CBS News: May. 18)
The Greek run (The Economist: May. 17) 4 comments
4 comments End of the Marathon: The Meaning of Greece's 'Bank Jog' (The Atlantic: May. 17)
The trillion dollar question: Will Greece exit the euro? (CNN: May. 17)
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Tobacco product smuggling and an emerging industry for the production of imitation and low-quality cigarettes are cash crops for organized crime syndicates.
Boycott Holland
Economic policy makers currently are like doctors who cannot find the right diagnosis because the knowledge has been suppressed.
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Greek Americans give ailing tourism another boost (eKathimerini: May. 18)
