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Hopes dwindle as Greek talks to avert polls drag on
15 May 2012, 7:33 am
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's president will try to coax party leaders on Monday into backing a government of
technocrats to avert a new election, but the talks seemed unlikely to break a stalemate that threatens to drive the country towards bankruptcy and out of the euro zone.
Greek leftists reject proposal for technocrat government
14 May 2012, 5:04 pm
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's president will ask politicians on Tuesday to stand aside and let a government of
technocrats steer the nation away from bankruptcy, but leftists have already rejected the proposal and look set to force a new election they reckon they can win. Party leaders, deadlocked since a parliamentary vote nine days ago, will convene at the presidential palace at 2 p.m. (1100 GMT ...
Greek leftists reject proposal for technocrat govt
14 May 2012, 4:49 pm
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek leftists rejected a last-ditch proposal by the head of state on Monday to put
technocrats in charge of the country, as financial markets slid on speculation that political turmoil would force Athens out of the euro zone. President Karolos Papoulias has summoned party leaders to hear his proposal on Tuesday. They agreed to attend but expressed little hope it would resolve ...
New proposal leads to further party talks on Tuesday
14 May 2012, 3:32 pm
Greece’s last-ditch efforts to create a government following the fragmented result of the May 6 elections is due to continue on Tuesday after President Karolos Papoulias proposed on Monday that parties discuss the possibility of supporting an administration of “personalities,” or
technocrats and respected political figures with broad appeal.
EXTRA: Greek president proposes government of technocrats
14 May 2012, 2:05 pm
Athens (dpa) - Greek President Karolos Papoulias has proposed a government made up of
technocrats after coalition talks with party leaders hit another deadlock on Monday, sources close to the presidency told dpa.Papoulias has called a new meeting of all party leaders elected to parliament in the May 6 election for Tuesday at 1100 GMT.Excluded from the talks is the extreme far-right party Golden ...
Greece Crisis: Parties Hit Political Stalemate, Euro Exit Fears Grow
14 May 2012, 7:54 am
By George Georgiopoulos and Karolina Tagaris ATHENS, May 14 (Reuters) - Greek leftists rejected a last-ditch proposal by the head of state on Monday to put
technocrats in charge of the country, as financial markets slid on speculation that political turmoil would force Athens out of the euro zone.
A Q Khan wants to contest elections
3 May 2012, 3:57 am
Disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist A Q Khan has expressed his willingness to contest elections while suggesting the formation of a government of
technocrats because politicians have failed to deliver good governance.
World - technocrats
The Trouble With Denial - Daily Beast
25 May 2012, 11:54 am
It catches up with you: The fact is that
technocrats at the IMF and elsewhere made it easier for politicians to delay the reckoning by putting together economic programs that didn’t hang together from day one. With optimistic growth projections ...
Putin cleans up Russian cabinet - Gulf News
25 May 2012, 11:46 am
As expected, three-quarters of the ministers are new — 20 out of 28 — and the cabinet will be dominated by middle-aged liberal
technocrats with high qualifications. The old cabinet was stacked with ministers considered highly corrupt, including former ...
Markets vs. technocrats - FXStreet.com
24 May 2012, 6:18 am
Over the past few days, the media has been relaying comments suggesting leaders are backing the stay of Greece in the EMU. For starters the G8 stressed the importance for Greece to remain in the monetary union regardless of the discord over how ...
Let's Face the Facts: Greece Is Cooked, Along With Merkel - Forbes
23 May 2012, 6:58 pm
It's Helicopter Ben That Needs to Go Back to School Capital Flows Contributor Angela Merkel enforces power over other European politicians and
technocrats because Germany has the credit and money, but she is losing her influence. (If you like Ms ...
Stop the Verbal Attacks on Bawumia - GhanaHomePage
22 May 2012, 11:17 pm
Ever since Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, one of the country’s finest
technocrats and the running mate to Nana Akufo-Addo exposed the NDC’s on their lies about Ghana’s economy, he has received a lot of backlash from the government machinery, including the ...
Phoenix, technocrats clash in knockout 'semis' - Trinidad Express
18 May 2012, 4:55 pm
Phoenix Women and
technocrats will meet today in the semi-finals of the Trinidad and Tobago Women's Cricket Association (TTWCA) knockout competition at Couva East Secondary from 12 p.m. The encounter will be a replay of last year's final, when Phoenix eked ...
Greek leftists reject rule by technocrats - Calgary Herald
15 May 2012, 12:41 pm
Greek leftists rejected a last-ditch proposal by the head of state on Monday to put
technocrats in charge of the country, as financial markets slid on speculation that political turmoil would force Athens out of the eurozone. President Karolos Papoulias ...
