Europe & Russia

Greece hit by third general strike in a month
Greece hit by third general strike in a month
Mar. 11th (BBC News) - Public services and transport in Greece have ground to a halt as workers stage a third general strike in protest at the government's austerity measures.
 
British Economic Crisis
British Economic Crisis
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Although the dust hasn’t even settled from last month’s Euro financial crisis in the PIGS countries, another sovereign wealth shock may be just around the corner.
 
US, NATO Intensify War Games Around Russia’s Perimeter
US, NATO Intensify War Games Around Russia’s Perimeter
Along with plans to base anti-ballistic missile facilities in Poland near Russia’s border (a 35 mile distance) and in Bulgaria and Romania across the Black Sea from Russia, Washington and the self-styled global military bloc it leads, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, have arranged a series of military exercises on and near Russia’s borders this year.
 
Greece will need further measures: report
Greece will need further measures: report
MILAN, Mar. 4th  (Reuters) - Greece will need to take further action in 2011 and 2012 to repair its public finances, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said in an interview on Thursday.
 
Greece backs new round of tax rises and spending cuts
Greece backs new round of tax rises and spending cuts
Mar 3rd. (BBC News) - The Greek government has approved a new package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros ($6.5bn; £4.4bn) and ease its budget crisis.
 
U.S. Black Sea Military Buildup Could Trigger Missile War
U.S. Black Sea Military Buildup Could Trigger Missile War
Last month news reports confirmed that the United States is to station interceptor missiles in Bulgaria and Romania as an extension of the Pentagon’s European (and international) missile shield project. Details are still forthcoming, but what is all but certain is that the missiles are to be land-based versions of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System with Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) medium-range anti-ballistic missiles, though there is already speculation that even more advanced deployments are planned.
 
Former Bosnian leader Ejup Ganic arrested at Heathrow
Former Bosnian leader Ejup Ganic arrested at Heathrow
Mar. 1st (BBC News) - A former member of Bosnia's wartime presidency has been held at Heathrow Airport over alleged war crimes.
 
A militarized Europe, globalized NATO
A militarized Europe, globalized NATO
With the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms expiring last December 5 and its successor held up almost three months in large part because of U.S. missile shield provocations in recent weeks, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is forging ahead with the formulation and implementation of a new Strategic Concept.
 
Wall Street's Greece role probed
Wall Street's Greece role probed
Feb. 25 (BBC News) - The role of Wall Street firms in deals that may have helped Greece mask its debt woes are under scrutiny in the US, the Federal Reserve chief has said.
 
Turkey's Gul seeks to calm military 'coup plot' fears
Turkey's Gul seeks to calm military 'coup plot' fears
Feb. 25 (BBC News) - Turkey's president has said tensions over an alleged military coup plot will be resolved within the law, after meeting the head of the armed forces.
 
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