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  1. A doctor examines a patient at a Doctors of the World clinic in the Greek port city of Perama, where poverty levels are high. PHOTO/Doctors of the World

    Is a humanitarian crisis emerging in southern Europe?

    23 May 2012 15:36 BST | Comments (1)

    megan-rowling | AlertNet News Blog

    Doctors of the World is seeing a rise in the numbers of Greeks asking for food, shelter and medical help

  2. A masked anti-austerity protester stands in front of the parliament during a march in Athens 01/12/2011 REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

    Adding insult to injury

    08 December 2011 11:14 GMT | Comments (0)

    tom-cardamone | Anti-Corruption Views

    Why would Greeks and Italians pay taxes if they believe the system is rigged against them?

  3. The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission hangs on the wall at SEC headquarters in Washington, 24/6/2011 REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

    Can the feds do an Al Capone on News Corp?

    27 July 2011 19:45 BST | Comments (13)

    James Ledbetter | Anti-Corruption Views

    Even if there's no evidence that bribes were paid, it doesn't necessarily mean that News Corp is off the hook

  4. Austerity Measures Will Further Strangle Greece’s Women

    29 June 2011 08:30 BST | Comments (0)

    lydia-alpizar-duran | The Word on Women

    This week, the Greek Parliament will vote on a number of austerity measures, including tax hikes, spending cuts and ...

  5. A statue of ancient philosopher Socrates sits at the the Academy of Athens on July 23, 2010. REUTERS/John Kolesidis

    Is it time to be philosophical about climate change?

    15 October 2010 11:40 BST | Comments (0)

    Wood Turner | Climate Conversations

    With apologies to another ancient Mediterranean civilization, is it useful - when in Greece - to do as the Greeks might have ...

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