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NEW PLATEAUS Looking Back: The Stories of 2012
A lot of websites have their "ten best" or "best moments" of 2012 articles out there right now. But they're often specific to a theme--best movies, best tech stories. Here on New Plateaus, we'll look ...
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THE FLENSBURGER FILES German Christmas Market Holiday Pics 3: Nuremberg
After enjoying some music over a Glhwein and listening to people talking about how Carl Zeiss Jena and Erfurt are struggling to make a name for themselves in the 3rd League of the German professiona...
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Bronze Age Greece lecture Thursday at UND 
The UND Department of History and the Cyprus Research Fund are sponsoring visiting a public lecture on Bronze Age Greece at 4 p.m. Thursday in the East Asia Room of UND Chester Fritz Library in Grand Forks.
By Herald Staff Report , October 24, 2012
Eurozone releases funds for Greek debt relief
The finance ministers of the eurozone say Greece can receive a first batch of bailout money of up to €35.5 billion ($46.9 billion) to fund a massive debt relief deal with private investors.
By Associated Press , March 09, 2012
Greece downgraded to lowest rating on the bond scale by ratings agency Moody's
The ratings agency Moody's downgraded Greece to the lowest rating on its bond scale late Friday, following a deal with private investors that would see them ultimately lose an estimated 70 percent of their holdings in Greek debt.
By Derek Gatopoulos , March 02, 2012
Greece's finance minister says new deal 'binds Greece to euro'
Greece's finance minister says a new €130 billion ($172 billion) bailout deal "binds Greece to euro" and will shield the country from default. Evangelos Venizelos made the remarks today after the government conceded that a new round of austerity measures will deepen the recession and cause the country to miss its target of generating a primary budget surplus in 2012.
By Associated Press , February 22, 2012
Eurozone precariously close to recession, figures indicate
Many individual countries in the eurozone are back in recession — Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium, on top of bailed-out Greece and Portugal.
By Pan Pylas , February 15, 2012
U.S. stocks stage rally late, finish flat
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 4.24 points to close at 12,878.28, about 12 points shy of its best finish this year. The Standard & Poor's 500 lost 1.27 points to close at 1,350.50. The Nasdaq composite index gained 0.44 point to 2,931.83.
By Christina Rexrode , February 14, 2012
New setback for Greece bailout as meeting among European countries canceled
A meeting of the finance chiefs of the 17 euro countries to discuss Greece's second multibillion bailout planned for Wednesday was called off Tuesday night after Athens failed to deliver in time on several demands made by its partners in the currency union. The last-minute cancellation of the meeting shows the eurozone wants much tougher guarantees now from Athens before giving it an extra $171 billion in rescue loans.
By Gabriele Steinhauser and Juergen Baetz , February 14, 2012
GREECE: At least 45 Athens buildings burned in riots against austerity vote
More than 170 people hurtFirefighters doused smoldering buildings and cleanup crews swept rubble from the streets of central Athens today following a night of rioting during which lawmakers approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the nation from bankruptcy.
By Elena Becatoros , February 13, 2012
GREECE: Riots lead to flaming buildings in Athens as parliament votes on austerity laws
Riots engulfed central Athens and at least 10 buildings went up in flames in mass protests late today as lawmakers prepared for a historic parliamentary vote on harsh austerity measures demanded to keep the country solvent and within the eurozone.
By Demetris Nellas and Nicholas Pahitis , February 12, 2012
U.S. stocks fall as Greek deal is held up
The Dow Jones industrial average is finishing down 89 points, or 0.7 percent, at 12,801. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 is down nine points to 1,343. It is the first losing week for the index this year.
By Bernard Condon , February 10, 2012
Protests, violence, austerity demands put Greece in precarious spot
Greece's future in the euro grew increasingly precarious today as violence erupted on the streets of Athens and politicians resigned from the government after European leaders demanded that they deliver even deeper austerity.
By Derek Gatopoulos and Nicholas Paphitis , February 10, 2012
UPDATE: Greek leaders agree to new austerity measures to secure vital bailout
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and his coalition partners have struck a deal on new cuts demanded by creditors to secure a vital €130 billion bailout.
By Nicholas Paphitis , February 09, 2012
Stocks fall on Greek talks worries
Stocks fell in the United States and Europe today as investors worried that a deal to cut Greece's national debt and hold off a possible financial crisis might fall through.
By Samantha Bomkamp , January 24, 2012
Austerity buget is expected to be passed by Greek lawmakers
Greece's lawmakers were set Tuesday to pass next year's austerity budget, extending tough spending cut measures that have already left Greeks struggling as the country tries to slash its debts and pull itself out of a severe recession.
By Elena Becatoros , December 06, 2011
Biden: U.S. 'stands in solidarity' with Greece
.S. Vice President Joe Biden told Greek political leaders today his government is "standing with you in solidarity," at the start of a crucial week for the future of the debt-saddled eurozone.
By Derek Gatopoulos , December 05, 2011
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