VOA标准英语2010-Cyprus Elections Leave Turkey's EU Bid in

Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias, right, and Greece Prime Minister George Papandreou speak to the media during a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential palace in the divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, 12 Apr 2010 This weekend Tu

China wins women's chess champion worlds

MARDIN, Turkey, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- China beat India 2.5-1.5 in the last round of the 2011 World Women Chess Team Championship (WWTC) on Tuesday to win the title in Mardin province of southeastern Turkey. Russia finished second and Georgia third. For

VOA慢速英语2011--Europe's Economic Problems Linked to Ris

Health Report - Europe's Economic Problems Linked to Rise in Suicides 健康报道 - 欧洲经济危机导致自杀率上升 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 A study says more people are

VOA慢速英语2011--Greece's Debt Crisis and the Future of E

EconomicsReport-Greece'sDebtCrisisandtheFutureofEurope 经济报道 - 希腊债务危机和欧洲未来息息相关 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 Finance ministers from the euro are

VOA标准英语2012--Experts Call for Action as Europe's Crisis Festers

Experts Call for Action as Europe's Crisis Festers Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has been holding another round of meetings with key European leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Samaras wants more time to implement painful reforms. A

Protests Rile Southern Europe Threatening Continent's Unity

Social unrest is sweeping southern Europe, with protesters taking to streets in Spain and Greece, angry about high unemployment, welfare cuts and their governments' handling of the economic crisis. With demonstrations showing no sign of ending soon,

Germany's Credit Warning Underscores Eurozone Problems

PARIS Stock markets and the euro currency dipped Tuesday after the international financial-rating agency Moody's lowered its credit outlook for Europe's strongest economy, Germany. New jitters are also surfacing over two shakier European economies, S

Greece Faces New Austerity Hurdles

The European Union's top economic official says he expects eurozone finance ministers to sign off on the payout of $17 billion in aid for Greece on Sunday and decide on a new bailout in July. The news comes on the heels of the prime minister of Greec

Greece Could Get New Bailout Assistance

The Greek government is moving toward restructuring its debt and could soon win approval for another $85 billion or more in international financing. News agencies reported on Tuesday that a year after Athens arranged a $158 billion bailout, the debt-

No Agreement on Greece by Eurozone Ministers

Eurozone finance ministers are again telling Greece that the next vital loan installment is only payable when the Greek parliament passes economic reforms. The ministers ended their meeting early Monday in Luxembourg with no final agreement on the ne

EU Leaders Agree on Second Bailout for Greece

Stock markets rallied Friday after European Union leaders agreed on a new bailout for Greece, provided that Athens commits to more austerity measures. But the Greek deal fails to address fundamental problems threatening the future of the 17-member eu

Moody's downgrades Greece to lowest rating

LONDON/NEW YORK, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The rating agency Moody's on Friday cut the sovereign credit rating of Greece to the lowest level, saying the country's default risk was high. Moody's downgraded Greece long term sovereign credit rating from Ca to

Moody's: Greek Debt Default Risk 'Remains High'

The Moody's credit rating company says the risk of Greece defaulting on its loans remains high, even after European leaders approved a new financial rescue for the country. The financial services firm Monday called the $172 billion Greek rescue packa

Greece's Finance Minister Resigns to Lead Socialist Party

Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos has resigned, one day after being elected to lead the Socialist party PASOK in the run-up to elections. Venizelos announced his resignation Monday after meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias. Ven

Europe's Economic Crisis Intensifies

Europe's financial and political problems deepened, as stock markets tumbled, Italian bond yields rose over the political turmoil in Rome, and a new coalition government prepares to take over in Greece. The eurozone crisis has risen another notch wit

Greece Renews Debt Talks with International Creditors

Greece has started a second round of talks with international creditors on its precarious financial plight, as there are new warning signs throughout Europe about the fallout from the continent's debt contagion. Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos t

Greece's Financial Plight Eases Slightly

Greece's financial plight is easing a bit, with the government receiving the first segment of its new bailout and at the same time attracting investors for a bond offering. Greek officials said Tuesday the Athens government has received $10 billion f

Greece's New Leaders to Miss EU Meeting

Greece has run into a snag in its efforts to renegotiate its European-led bailout, as health problems sidelined the new prime minister and finance minister ahead of a critical meeting with the European Union. The government said Sunday that doctors h

Greece, Spain Face New Debt Pressures

Greece and Spain faced new pressure Tuesday from the European debt crisis. The European Union bluntly told the Athens government it would not receive its next $11 billion installment from last year's bailout unless its fractious political leaders sig

Mixed reactions in Greece over new EU deal

ATHENS, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- A new deal reached early Thursday at the European Union summit in Brussels to tackle the Greek debt crisis and avert contagion across the eurozone was met with mixed reactions in Greece. Opposition political parties, media