Greece

Sir Patrick Michael Leigh Fermor dies at 96; erudite British travel writer

2011-06-11 00:00:00

British travel writer Sir Patrick Michael Leigh Fermor, who tramped across Europe in his teens and captured a German general in Nazi-occupied Crete during World War II, died in Britain on Friday. He was 96. Leigh Fermor had arrived in Britain on...

'Grexit': Are Greece's euro fears causing a $1-billion bank run?

2012-05-16 10:00:00

Greek officials were busy today cobbling together an emergency plan after talks to form a coalition government disintegrated Tuesday. In the meantime, Greeks have withdrawn $900 million from local banks. So said President Karolos Papoulias, according...

Euro zone unemployment at record high 10.9%

2012-05-02 10:10:00

Unemployment in the 17 countries that make up the euro zone was at a record high of 10.9% in March, according to a new report that likely has incumbents in Sunday’s elections breaking into a cold sweat. The jobless rate is up from 10.8% in February...

Palestinian Authority premier Salam Fayyad gives up finance post

2012-05-16 16:38:43

Egypt's presidential campaigns crisscross the nation

2012-05-16 16:38:45

Lightning strikes French leader Hollande's plane on way to Berlin

2012-05-15 16:38:43

Greece to hold new election on June 17

2012-05-16 16:38:48

François Hollande: France's new 'Monsieur le Président'

2012-05-15 04:38:18

Greek president proposes a government of technocrats

2012-05-14 16:39:25

Palestinian prisoners to end hunger strike after deal with Israel

2012-05-14 16:39:28

Greece's political deadlock continues as coalition talks fail

2012-05-14 16:39:30

Greece in last-ditch effort to form a government

2012-05-13 04:37:08

"My wife and I went to Greece and couldn't wait to take photos of the Acropolis. As we arrived at the top we found hundreds of tourists. The next day I got there early and made a tour around the Parthenon as the sun was rising.

2012-11-09 06:07:27

Luxury hotels such as this one on the Greek island of Santorini can be had at bargain prices for travelers on the cusp of the season.

2012-07-13 18:12:00

Monastiraki square and metro station on May 5, 2007 in Athens, Greece.

2012-07-13 17:32:00