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Greece Leftists Abandon Efforts to Form Government
Voice of America ^ | May 9, 2012

Posted on 05/09/2012 4:34:05 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Greek far left leader Alexis Tsipras has abandoned his efforts to form a new government after Sunday's parliamentary elections ended in a deadlock.

Tsipras said Wednesday he could not get enough support in parliament to make what he calls his dream of a left wing government come true.

Tsipras called on the conservative and socialist parties to renounce their support for deep spending cuts as demanded by the European Union bailouts. He said the Greek voters nullified the international loan agreement.

Nervous European leaders are pressuring Greece to carry through with the economic austerity plans imposed on Athens in return for more than $300 billion in two bailouts.

(Excerpt) Read more at voanews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: failure; greece; recession; socialism
Big government socialism works GREAT!!
1 posted on 05/09/2012 4:34:18 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They need real “autserity:.... abolish the government


2 posted on 05/09/2012 4:35:31 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Gridlock is good.


3 posted on 05/09/2012 4:55:48 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
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