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Mark Lowen

Crimea

Russia’s changing everything in Crimea, and that may include time itself

Global Politics

Moscow wants to move Crimea into its time zone, now that it, for all practical purposes, has annexed the former Ukrainian territory.

Crimea

Russia’s changing everything in Crimea, and that may include time itself

Global Politics

Greek tourism dries up as uncertainty over economic future continues

Business, Economics and Jobs

Small Greek community turns to local currency as economy struggles

Business, Economics and Jobs

Tripoli’s zoo still looking for help to keep its animals fed

Greece Averts Immediate Default with Agreement

Almost all of Greece’s private creditors have agreed to accept a loss on their investments, leaving their holdings of government debt almost 75 percent less. This new agreement will save the country around 100 million dollars and averts immediate default for the country. Mark Lowen is a reporter for our partner the BBC. The agreement […]

The World

Greeks Agree On Coalition Government

Global Politics

Greek leaders at crisis talks in Athens agree to form a coalition government, with a new prime minister replacing beleaguered George Papandreou.

The World

Greek PM asks Germany for assistance

Global Politics

Mark Lowen filed a report from Athens about how Greeks are coping with what Panpandreou called ‘the largest fiscal consolidation in a single year [of any eurozone member].” Andrew Walker reports on how Merkel’s support of Greece is playing in Germany.

The World

Serbian boy faces death threats for expressing pro-American views online

Conflict & Justice

Rastko Pocesta, a 12-year-old boy in Serbia, is under police protection and has become an unlikely symbol of the struggle between the liberal, pro-western minority and the Serbian nationalists.