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Greek government, citing budget problems, pulls plug on public broadcaster

Global Politics

Greece’s ERT is no more, at least over the air. The long-time public broadcaster lost its signal this week when the government decided to pull the plug, as the broadcasters were in mid-sentence. But the journalists have continued to work, moving their signal to the Internet.

Greek debt crisis leaves heavy burden on family bonds

Greek State Broadcaster ERT Goes Dark but Returns as Webcast

Global Politics

Greek Elections: Voters Stick to Austerity Plan

Global Politics
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Shares Tumble on Greek Referendum

Global Politics

Greece on Strike

Global Politics

The Greek government is planning more cut-backs, but public sector workers say they’re already reeling from wage cuts and other austerity measures.

Greece Crisis Heavy Burden on Traditional Family Bonds

Global Politics

The harsh economic climate in Greece is putting a lot of stress on the traditional family support system there.

Protester kneels before Greek flag at protest in Athens

Greece defaults on its IMF loan — here’s what its finance minister fears may come next

Business, Economics and Jobs

Today, Greece became the first developed country to default on an IMF loan. What happens next is uncertain, but the man who now oversees Greece’s economy warned years ago that a default could ripple across the globe.

Greek debt crisis worsens

While hundreds of world leaders are in New York this week at the United Nations, Greece’s prime minister, George Panpandreou will be conspicuously absent. Yanis Varoufakis, professor of economic theory at the University of Athens, has more.