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It's All Greek To Romney
Politics Buzz As Republicans try to get average voters to care about the deficit, they may have found the perfect object lesson. It has nothing to do with prairie fires.
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59 Photos Of The Chaos In Greece
Culture Buzz Athens is still reeling from the riots which burned 45 buildings and triggered a forceful crackdown by police. Protesters were furious with the severe austerity cuts passed by Parliament in order to accept an EU bailout package. Demonstrations continued today, but nowhere near the ferocity of what was seen over the weekend.
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Greek Protesters Set Starbucks, Athens Aflame
Culture Buzz A group of black-hooded youths hurled Molotov cocktails at various shops Sunday night, hours before Greece Parliament looks to pass a 130 billion euro bailout. The bill would ostensibly save the government from bankruptcy but would also result in 3.3 billion euros being cut from people's wages and pensions.
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Gaddafi Found Hiding In Greece
Culture Buzz The secret’s out. He’ll have to change disguises and countries again. As soon as his wash is done.
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30 Amazing Photographs And The Stories Behind Them
Culture Buzz Moving, tragic, awe-inspiring photos and the tales of how they came to be. Reuters released a year-end round up of their best photographs and had the photographers provide a sort of director's commentary. Compelling stuff.
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Guy Lighting Himself On Fire In Greece
Culture Buzz Here are some horrifying pictures of some guy lighting himself on fire outside a bank because the bank wouldn't renegotiate his overdue loan payments. (via shortformblog.tumblr.com)
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45 More Photos Of The Riots In Greece
Culture Buzz Despite massive and often violent protests against them, severe austerity measures have been passed by the Greek parliament. This paves the way for emergency bailout loans from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund that are intended to prevent a total collapse of Greece's economy and stabilize global markets. Here are some more photos from the ongoing riots that have erupted in the streets of Athens as a response to the painful budget cuts.
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45 Amazing Photos Of The Riots In Greece
Culture Buzz UPDATE: Parliament has passed the austerity measures, paving the way for financial assistance from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund which will hopefully stabilize not just the Greek economy, but the world economy. Unrest continues in the streets of Athens. Demonstrations against the Greek government's proposed austerity measures turned violent in Athens today, with protesters hurling rocks and firebombs at police. Police have responded with tear gas and batons. If parliament doesn't pass the cost-cutting plan, Greece will not receive a bailout package from the European Union. Without the aid package, Greece will default on its debt, sending shock waves through the world economy.
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Greece is super hot on the BuzzFeed Network right now. Here's all the best viral buzz on Greece.
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12 Of The Worst Earthquakes In History
Culture Buzz In chronological order! Today's disaster is merely one of many reminders that Mother Nature only tolerates our presence most of the time. From ancient Greece to modern day Peru, millions have suffered the devastating effects of tectonic shift.
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Image: Greeks Really Love Edward Norton
My friend traveling in Greece spotted this little shrine to Edward Norton in a shop. I don't know which of his roles they admire most, but I'm guessing it was his recent guest spot on Modern Family that elevated him from mere mortal to Greek God.
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Link: As Greek Drama Plays Out, Where Is Europe?
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The inability of European leaders to deal decisively with Greece’s debt crisis has led some to question their abilities.
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Link: Athens fires recede but officials still wary
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A massive wildfire that destroyed homes and forests receded Monday as a multinational airborne effort beat back flames that at one point threatened Athens' northern suburbs and raged near the ancient battleground at Marathon.
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Lesbos
Culture Buzz All the residents of this Greek island want is to be called “Lesbians” without being considered homosexual women. Is that so much to ask? Yes, Lesbos may be the birthplace of ancient poet Sappho — whose work argubly defined lesbian ideology — but it’s not like Nebraska changed its name to Etheridgetown after Melissa beckoned you to her window.
