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The Greek Crisis: Past, Present, and Future

Hugh De Santis | July 01, 2011
Papandreou EU

It is hard to see how the Greek crisis can end up as a positive sum game for Greece and the European Union.

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Greece's Foreign Policy Options and the Fiscal Crisis

Marios Efthymio... | June 17, 2011
Greek Prime Minister Papandreou

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has dissolved his government in the wake of 21 days of nationwide protests. The government failed to hold a parliamentary vote that was due on Wednesday morning on the agreement for a new EU deal for another loan and an extension on the payment of the current IMF and EU loans.

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Sarkozy Delays University Reforms, Feared Greek-Style Riots

James Joyner | December 16, 2008
French Student Riots

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has postponed controversial Lycee reforms after a week of student demonstrations that many feared could escalate into violence.   AFP:

Weeks of student protests forced Sarkozy's government to put a plan for high school education reform on ice amid fears that opposition from the streets could spread social unrest like that seen in Greece.

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