Greece checks North Korea cargo for possible in arms link
Greece checks NKorea cargo, in arms probe ATHENS, Greece — A government official in Greece says authorities are inspecting a cargo ship suspected of carrying weapon parts from North Korea to Syria. 6 EU countries plus Canada seek ways to crack down together on illegal migrants
EU tries to tackle illegal immigration PARIS — European ministers on Monday discussed ways to crack down on illegal immigration, block false asylum demands and harmonize EU immigration policy so that one country’s solution doesn’t become another country’s problem. Animal rights activists claim release of 50,000 minks in northern Greece
Animal rights group claims mass Greek mink release Summary Box: Chain-smoking Greeks face tough ban, with Harvard helping the campaign
Summary Box: Greece goes after smoking NO SMOKING: Greece is imposing tougher smoking restrictions that outlaws lighting up in enclosed public areas and prohibits tobacco advertising. Offenders will be fined up to euro10,000 ($12,750). Chain-smoking Greeks face tough new ban after previous restrictions were mostly ignored
Chain-smoking Greeks face tough ban ATHENS, Greece — Greece is set to impose a tough smoking ban starting Wednesday that will outlaw lighting up in all public indoor areas and prohibit most tobacco advertising. Netanyahu says patience needed in launching new direct talks with Palstinians
Israeli PM urges patience on new Palestinian talks Dimitrios Ioannidis, hardliner who led army countercoup against Greek dictators, dies at 87
Flame for Singapore Youth Olympics successfully lit at Ancient Olympia
Flame for inaugural Youth Olympics lit ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — The Olympic flame for the inaugural Youth Olympics has been successfully lit by the sun’s rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. Piraeus Bank seeks stake in Greece’s state-controlled ATEbank, Hellenic Postbank
Piraeus Bank seeks stake in Greek state banks Gaza aid ship to sail from Greece to Egypt instead of to Gaza, Greek foreign ministry says
Greece says Gaza aid ship to sail to Egypt Jennifer Lopez cancels controversial show in divided Cyprus, prompting jubilation and anger
J-Lo cancels controversial north Cyprus show Ship loaded with 2,000 tons of aid for Gaza prepares to set sail from Greek port
Gaza aid ship prepares to set sail from Greece Turkey sounds upbeat note about joining EU despite tensions with West, eastward turn
Turkey sounds upbeat about joining EU ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s president sounded an optimistic note Wednesday about his country’s prospects of joining the European Union despite its recent turn toward the East. FBI files show Sen. Edward M. Kennedy lived with threats for decades after brothers’ murders
Japan’s new premier warns of Greece-like debt crisis if action not taken
Japan PM warns of Greece-like debt crisis TOKYO — New Prime Minister Naoto Kan warns Japan could face a debt crisis like Greece’s if it doesn’t deal urgently with its swelling national debt. Turkish activists who were on Gaza-bound boats return to hero’s welcome in Istanbul
Turkish activists land in Istanbul following raid Turkish activists return to hero’s welcome in Istanbul
Turkish activist planes land Istanbul ISTANBUL — Hundreds of activists deported from Israel following a bloody raid by Israeli commandos on a pro-Palestinian flotilla returned to a hero’s welcome in Turkey early Thursday. Nine bodies were on the first plane. Israeli PM defends Gaza blockade, says it prevents missile attacks, Iranian foothold
Israeli PM: Gaza blockade prevents rocket attacks Turkey withdraws ambassador as deadly Israeli raid on Gaza boats sparks protests, condemnation
Israel faces condemnation, protests after raid Sarkozy emerges buoyed from euro rescue effort with high-spending French accent
Can German EU-weariness push Merkel away from the euro zone when it needs leadership the most?
German EU-weariness weighs on Merkel BERLIN — Germany’s support for the European Union has been so unflinching that it’s taken for granted, but are cracks now emerging in the wake of an unpopular decision to help bail out a struggling Greece? Merkel’s alliance loses German state vote, curbing government power, projections show
German state vote curbs Merkel’s power BERLIN — Voters in Germany’s most populous state dealt Chancellor Angela Merkel a painful setback Sunday, erasing her government’s majority in the upper house of parliament and curbing its power after a stumbling start and criticism over the Greek debt crisis. Merkel’s alliance loses German state vote, costing control of upper house, projections show
Merkel’s bloc loses German state vote BERLIN — Voters ejected Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right alliance from power in Germany’s most populous state on Sunday, projections showed — costing the German leader her majority in the upper house of parliament and curb her government’s power. Exit poll: Merkel’s alliance loses re-election in German state, costing control of upper house
Exit poll: Merkel’s bloc loses German state vote Stray dogs a regular feature in Athens protest marches, brave tear gas and stun grenades
Athens stray dogs mingle at protest rallies Germany’s most populous state votes, with Merkel hoping to avoid reverse
Merkel risks reverse in German state election Administration pledges support for Greece while market regulators launch trading investigation
Merkel risks reverse as key German state votes after government squabbling, Greek crisis
Merkel risks reverse in key German vote BERLIN — As Europe looks to Germany for guidance in the Greek debt crisis, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government risks a painful reverse at home in a state election this weekend that could make the country harder to govern. UN envoy says no backpedalling on Cyprus peace talks after new Turkish Cypriot leader elected
UN envoy: No backtracking on Cyprus peace talks EU’s Barroso says China still confident in euro as negotiators work toward Greek bailout deal
EU chief says China still has confidence in euro Austria says it will only provide funds to debt-stricken Greece in unison with other countries
Austria: No advance help for Greece VIENNA — Austria’s finance minister says his country will only provide funds to debt-stricken Greece in unison with other countries. German minister: Parliament won’t address Greek aid until Athens completes EU, IMF talks
Germany: aid to Athens only after austerity talks Germany prepares legislation for contribution to Greek financial aid package
Germany prepares legislation for Greek aid package Turkey’s FM: New Turkish Cypriot leader will continue peace talks with rival Greek Cypriots
Turkey’s FM says Cyprus peace talks will continue Turkish Cypriot hard-liner wins election, vows to continue peace talks
Turkish Cypriot hard-liner wins election NICOSIA, Cyprus — A hard-liner’s victory in the Turkish Cypriot presidential election could bring deadlock to peace talks with Greek Cypriots and spell the end of Turkey’s bid for European Union membership, analysts said Monday. Final results show hard-liner winning key Turkish Cypriot leadership election
Hard-liner wins Turkish Cypriot poll NICOSIA, Cyprus — Final official results indicate that hard-liner Dervis Eroglu has won a key Turkish Cypriot leadership election with 50.38 percent of the vote. Initial results show hard-liner ahead of incumbent in Turkish Cypriot leadership election
Hard-liner leads Turkish Cypriot leadership poll Turkish Cypriot election could halt peace talks and jeoprodize Turkey’s EU membership bid
Turkish Cypriot election could halt peace talks Turkish Cypriot leadership election casts doubt over talks to reunify divided island
Turkish Cypriot poll clouds peace talks prospects Summary Box: Interest rates fall following renewed concerns about Greek debt, US job figures
Summary Box: Rates fall on Greek debt concerns AP Interview: Talat says election loss would mean ‘disastrous’ collapse of Cyprus peace talks
Talat: Election loss would kill Cyprus peace talks Former Greek PM Tzannis Tzannetakis, who presided over spell of turmoil, dies at 82
Former Greek PM Tzannetakis dies at 82 ATHENS, Greece — Former Prime Minister Tzannis Tzannetakis, who led a short-lived coalition government in 1989 while the country was rocked by corruption scandals and political turmoil, has died at 82. Greece won’t seek WWII reparations from Germany during debt crisis, prime minister says
Greece won’t seek German reparations during crisis Report: Germany’s Merkel says euro in difficult situation but will come through
Merkel: euro in difficult situation for 1st time Calendar of major business events scheduled for Wednesday
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