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Where politics will take the Euro

The euro has been clinging to a tight trading range, but this strategist thinks that's about to change.
CNBC: April 24, 2012

Greek vice-speaker: Genocide recognition is Turkey’s historic duty

The Military Museum in Athens hosted an event on April 22 dedicated to the 97th anniversary of Armenian Genocide, attended by top officials, foreign diplomats and military figures who came to commemorate the victims of 1915 atrocities.
April 24, 2012

Mexico-US migration slips after 40 years of growth

The rate of Mexican immigration to the US has stalled or maybe even gone into reverse, an analysis shows, ending a four-decade-long trend.
BBC: April 24, 2012

Greeks detect hypocrisy as Dutch coalition stumbles

For months Dutch Finance Minister Jan Kees de Jager has subjected Athens to regular dressings-down on the dire state of its finances. Now, with his coalition brought to its knees by a row over budget cuts, Greeks may detect a whiff of hypocrisy.
Chicago Tribune: April 23, 2012

Greek election a puzzle that could derail bailout

Greek voters are unlikely to pick a clear winner in a snap election that is expected to send a record number of parties to parliament next month and test the international bailout keeping the country afloat.
Chicago Tribune: April 23, 2012

Greece worse off staying in euro, says Ifo

Greece's ability to recover competitive economic standing will be severely constrained if it continues to use the euro, and other indebted eurozone countries will likely face similar struggles, the head of Germany's prominent Ifo economics institute has said.
The Telegraph: April 23, 2012

The tide has turned in Europe

For the European press, the first round of the French presidential election has one winner – Marine Le Pen of the far-right Front National and two losers, the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and Germany.
Presseurop: April 23, 2012

Cyprus seeks arrest of ex-army boss in blast trial

A judge in Cyprus issued an arrest warrant for the island's former army chief on Monday after he failed to appear at a hearing into a deadly munitions disaster last year.
Chicago Tribune: April 23, 2012

KKE chief slams anti-immigrant backlash

Communist Party leader Aleka Papariga on Monday criticized the ongoing backlash against the country's illegal immigrants.
eKathimerini: April 23, 2012

Sarkozy seeks key far-right votes

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is wooing far-right voters after losing narrowly to his Socialist rival in the presidential election's first round.
BBC: April 23, 2012