Fox Filmed Entertainment head calls for US to follow French lead on Internet piracy
Fox CEO wants US to join France on Internet piracy Greek police arrest fugitive who escaped from prison by helicopter
Greek police capture helicopter fugitive ATHENS, Greece — A convicted murderer in Greece who made a dramatic prison escape by helicopter earlier this year was arrested near Athens on Monday, police said. Somali pirate threat forges naval alliances between unlikely allies
Pirate risk forges unlikely high seas alliances Marine reservist accused of attacking Greek priest; told officers the man was a terrorist
Marine reservist accused of attacking Greek priest Forecast: EU and eurozone economies to grow 0.7 pct in 2010 in better-than-expected rebound
EU lifts 2010 growth forecast BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Tuesday predicted that the EU and eurozone will grow in 2010 at a modest rate of 0.7 percent as the economy moves from a sharp recession to a hesitant and fragile recovery. 6 Greek police officers wounded in attack on suburban police station
6 Greek police officers wounded in attack ATHENS, Greece — Gunmen on a motorcycle fired on a suburban Athens police station with automatic weapons late Tuesday, wounding six police officers, authorities said. Greece: 8 Afghan immigrants drown when flimsy boat sinks off Aegean island of Lesvos
8 Afghan immigrants drown as boat sinks in Greece Greek authorities say at least 8 Afghan immigrants drown off Aegean Sea island of Lesvos
Immigrant boat sinks in Greece, at least 8 drown Greece’s new Socialist PM promises Greeks ‘time to breathe’ before they face economic crisisATHENS, Greece — Greece’s new Socialist prime minister took charge Wednesday, promising Greeks “time to breathe” before they face the realities of a rapidly cooling economy compromised by high state spending and a soaring public debt. Greece’s new Socialist government is formally sworn in, ending 5 years of conservative ruleATHENS, Greece — Greece’s new Socialist government was formally sworn in Wednesday, and now most get to grips with pledges to revive a rapidly cooling economy compromised by excess state spending and a soaring public debt. List of Greece’s new Socialist governmentATHENS, Greece — A list of Greece’s government ministers announced Tuesday, after Sunday’s election victory by the Socialist PASOK party. The Cabinet comprises 15 ministers and 20 deputies. Greece’s Socialist prime minister sworn in after landslide election win, names new CabinetATHENS, Greece — Greece’s new Socialist Prime Minister George Papandreou will personally handle foreign affairs in the Cabinet he announced Tuesday, which merges existing portfolios, creates a new Environment Ministry and places women in key posts. Greek Socialist leader Papandreou sworn in as prime minister after landslide election winATHENS, Greece — Greece’s new Socialist Prime Minister George Papandreou has named his government, in which he will also be responsible for foreign affairs. Socialist leader Papandreou to announce new Cabinet after landslide election winATHENS, Greece — Greece’s Socialist prime minister-elect made final decisions Monday on his new Cabinet, whose main challenges will be to revive the faltering economy and improve environmental protection. Socialist leader Papandreou given mandate to form Greek govt after landslide election winATHENS, Greece — Greece’s president formally asked George Papandreou to form a government Monday, a day after the Socialist leader trounced the governing conservatives in an election focused on rescuing the economy. Greece’s election brings a political veteran of the Papandreou family to powerATHENS, Greece — Two years ago, when George Papandreou led Greece’s Socialist party to its worst election result in three decades, he was widely derided as an ineffective politician. Greek Socialists trounce governing conservatives on wave of anger over scandals, economyATHENS, Greece — Greece’s Socialist leader George Papandreou trounced the governing conservatives in a landslide election victory after a campaign focused on dramatically different visions of how to dig the country out of its worst economic crisis in years. Greece’s governing conservatives concede election defeat to SocialistsATHENS, Greece — Greece’s governing conservatives have conceded defeat to the main opposition Socialists in Sunday’s parliamentary election. How the Greek general election worksA look at how Greek voters chose their government and members of parliament in Sunday’s election: Greek Socialists claim election victory after voters angered by scandals oust conservativesATHENS, Greece — Greek voters angered by repeated scandals and a faltering economy ousted Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis in an early election Sunday, returning the Socialists to power after five years of conservative governance, initial results indicated. Opposition Socialists easily winning Greek election according to initial results, exit pollsATHENS, Greece — Greece’s opposition Socialists have claimed victory over the governing conservatives in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Exit poll: opposition socialists projected to win Greek electionATHENS, Greece — The main opposition Socialists will easily win Greece’s parliamentary election on Sunday, as voters angered by a faltering economy and a string of corruption scandals turned against Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis’ governing conservatives, exit polls indicated. Greek voters set to reject ruling conservatives in vote that could favor SocialistsATHENS, Greece — Greek voters were expected to reject the ruling conservative party Sunday, angered by a faltering economy and a string of corruption scandals. Greek designer Sophia Kokosalaki delivers elegant draping, gives traditional motifs cool twistPARIS — Greek designer Sophia Kokosalaki served up on Saturday a spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection of artfully draped cocktail dresses that would have done her ancestors proud. Socialists favored to topple conservatives in Sunday election amid economic, security concernsATHENS, Greece — Greeks cast ballots Sunday in a snap general election likely to produce a change in government, as voters angered by scandals and a foundering economy were expected to reject the conservatives in favor of the opposition Socialists. Small bomb explodes near Greek PM’s campaign rally, no injuries reportedATHENS, Greece — A small bomb exploded on Friday at a campaign rally attended by Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and tens of thousands of his supporters, but caused no injuries, police said. Socialist opposition seen likely to win Greek election as PM faces tough fight for 3rd mandateATHENS, Greece — Greece’s beleaguered prime minister faces a tough fight to win a third mandate in early elections Sunday, with voters widely expected to reject his conservative party in favor of the opposition socialists. AP INTERVIEW: Greek opposition leader vows to fight corruption if elected PM next weekATHENS, Greece — Socialist opposition leader George Papandreou, who is widely expected to win Greece’s national election next weekend, says fighting endemic corruption and creating a stimulus package are essential if Greece is to emerge from a deep financial crisis. French police clear out then bulldoze camp for immigrants seeking to slip into BritainCALAIS, France — French police razed a squalid camp used by illegal immigrants in scrubland near the English Channel port of Calais on Tuesday, using backhoes and buzz saws to clear away the precarious dwellings of a fragile population, mostly Afghan minors, who were led away stunned and sometimes sobbing. French police clear out then bulldoze major camp for migrants seeking to slip into BritainCALAIS, France — French police cleared out then bulldozed a squalid, sprawling forest camp near the northern city of Calais on Tuesday, detaining hundreds of illegal migrants who had hoped to slip across the English Channel into Britain. |