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Europe prepares for Greek departure from eurozone
28/05/2012 - World news explained

Europe prepares for Greek departure from eurozone

Switzerland's central bank chief said the Swiss government is drawing up an action plan in the event of the collapse of the euro.

26/05/2012

French press review 26 May 2012

On the front pages of Saturday’s national dailies: the financial scandal that has broken out in the Vatican, students’ protests in Quebec and President François Hollande’s ...

24/05/2012

African press review 24 May 2012

How the troubled euro is working to the rand's advantage, the row over South African PresidentZuma's genitals and the effects of a new disease hitting kenyas maize crop are the top stories in ...

24/05/2012 - Report: Greece

What is Syriza’s position on the bailout?

One after another, European leaders are pointing out that if a Greek government were to 'tear up' the Memorandum of Understanding, signed between Greece, the International Monetary Fund, the EU and the European Central Bank, it would mean that Athens also negates the bailout agreement.

23/05/2012 - European Union

MEPs vote for Robin Hood tax ahead of eurozone summit

The European parliament has voted overwhelmingly for a financial transactions tax as eurozone leaders gather for a summit and dinner in Brussels to discuss the region’s financial crisis.

23/05/2012

African press review 23 May 2012

The papers in Egypt are, understandably, dominated by election-related news. Voters go to the polls in the first round of the process to elect a new president today and tomorrow.

21/05/2012

French press review 21 May 2012

Greece, Nato, and French elections are this morning's headline stories.

19/05/2012

French press review 19 May 2012

President François Hollande’s maiden visit to the United States is the cover story in most French papers.

18/05/2012

French press review 18 May 2012

The front pages of the main dailies are all about the first cabinet meeting of new French President François Hollande’s government as it faces a raft of pressing problems.

17/05/2012

African press review 17 May 2012

Zuma stands firm on SA's youth wage ... or does he? Are SA trade union's intolerant? Kenya lowers its growth hopes. And how safe are Uganda's anti-retrovirals?

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