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May 7, 2012

Greeks Cast Ballots against Austerity

by Julia Amalia Heyer, Der Spiegel, Germany - Frustrated Greek voters on Sunday punished the country's two biggest parties. The vote represents a protest against draconian austerity and the massive influence the EU and IMF are having on the country. Even if fringe parties profited from this anger, though, no one in Greece really wants to abandon the euro.

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