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Horror: Lambrousi Harikleia threatened to jump to her death because she was about to lose her job because of the debt crisis. She was later led to safety, according to local media reports

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Jdc at the 'we are all Greek' demo in London #Greece #eurocrisis http://t.co/JIcy1c6d

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#Greece Homeless guy sleeping under banner for EU funded building restoration #weareallgreeks http://t.co/hvPtwFDh

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#syntagma now. Dozens of riot policemen in cordons to face 1000 students aged 12-16 protesting. This is #Greece today http://t.co/JBl8M1Nu

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Solidarity to #Greece from #Edinburgh at the moment. #WeAreAllGreeks (twitpic.com)

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Striking workers at the Eleftherotypia newspaper holding a mass meeting

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Solidarity with #Greece demonstration at embassy in Dublin #Imf #crisis http://t.co/tTOlFk1q

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18 Feb - Solidarity to Greece.mp4

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Protests in Athens February 2012

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The German president, Christian Wulff, announces his resignation

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Ancient Olympia in Greece, pictured here in 2007 during a spate of brush fires, is the site of the original Olympic Games.

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Σύλληψη μαθητή τώρα... http://t.co/aPeoPSFz

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Germans is solidarity with #Greece in front of the embassy of #Germany earlier today in #Athens. via @apneagr http://t.co/wx7auG1w

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Σύνταγμα τώρα.. http://t.co/W2hztCJp

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German president quits over scandal

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German President Christian Wulff, seen here on January 20, 2012, resigned his largely ceremonial office Friday.

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"Sometimes it’s the so-called 'tough guys' who are the most tender hearted." - Audrey Hepburn on Humphrey Bogart http://t.co/AqTmaYRT

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Robbery at Ancient Olympia museum

bbc.co.uk | 10:00 am Feb 17, 2012

The robbers are said to have overpowered a female guardArmed robbers have stolen dozens of artefacts from a museum in Ancient Olympia - the birthplace of the Olympics, Greek officials say. Local mayor Thymios Kotzias told media two masked men had broken…
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bbc.co.uk | 2:17 am Sep 16, 2011

The battle to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi Blackberry manufacturer Research in Motion sees its second-quarter profits more than halve, hurt by low demand for its older models.
UK and France sign nuclear energy agreement

bbc.co.uk | 11:31 am Feb 17, 2012

The two governments will work together with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) "to strengthen international capability to react to nuclear emergencies and establish a joint framework for cooperation and exchanging good practice on civil nuclear…
What Happens If Greece Doesn’t Get a Bailout?

time.com | 11:44 pm Feb 16, 2012

After the Greek parliament on Sunday passed yet another package of austerity measures demanded by its euro-zone neighbors – this one worth $4.4 billion – the path seemed clear to finalizing a long-delayed, second bailout of the country totaling $170…
Schmeißt die Griechen endlich aus dem Euro!

bild.de | 9:37 am Feb 17, 2012

Berlin – Viel ist es nicht, was die marode griechische noch ins Ausland exportiert. Aber einen Exportschlager aus gibt es noch: SPOTT, , VERLETZENDE !Über zwanzig Milliarden Euro Hilfsgelder hat Deutschland den Griechen seit 2010 zugesagt, über weitere 30…
Wall Street ends week higher before Greece decision

reuters.com | 3:29 am Feb 18, 2012
Global markets rise on Greece bailout hopes, solid U.S. data

reuters.com | 8:34 am Feb 17, 2012
Greece targets debt swap from March 8 - govt

reuters.com | 6:53 pm Feb 18, 2012
German President Resigns in ‘Favors’ Scandal - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com | 10:53 am Feb 17, 2012
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Most Popular Tweets (99)

GREECE. Have you considered recovering your debt by turning your story into a hit musical? (via @richtextformat)

@TwopTwips - Twop Twips

4:33 pm Feb 17, 2012
Germany drawing up plans for Greece to leave euro... http://t.co/gLI7PyHM

@Drudge_Report - Drudge Report

10:24 pm Feb 18, 2012
How screwed is Greece? Even with a full default, Greece is still insolvent | http://t.co/VgKbOMVs

@YourAnonNews - Anonymous

7:29 pm Feb 18, 2012
#Greece is being torn apart, and it's ordinary Greeks who are suffering. Sign this statement of solidarity http://t.co/kuwZCNbp

@harikunzru - Hari Kunzru

7:21 pm Feb 18, 2012
Journalist @omarrahman interviewed wife of Khader Adnan this afternoon. He is looking for an outlet to publish the exclusive. Contact him!

@ibnezra - joseph dana

6:45 pm Feb 18, 2012
Greece targets debt swap for March 8: government. http://t.co/w61w5RCn

@Reuters - Reuters Top News

6:17 pm Feb 18, 2012
Lack of solidarity shown by Presidents of RCS, RCP, RCPCH @ RCoA with other Colleges is galling. Hopefully EGMs will hold them to account

@cpeedell - Clive Peedell

6:07 pm Feb 18, 2012
#Greece to surrender more sovereignty & transfer state revenue to an account only for payment of debt & debt interest: http://t.co/qmrJFWh6

@FourYawkeyWay - David Ferreira

5:47 pm Feb 18, 2012
'Billy Boys,' 'No Surrender,' 'Stand Up If You Hate Lennon,' & 'Who's The Fenian In The Black?' - and still called an 'atmosphere' at Ibrox.

@muireannf - Muireann

4:55 pm Feb 18, 2012
"Billy Boys", "No Surrender", "Stand Up If You Hate Lennon", "Who's The Fenian In The Black?", "Neil Lennon,... http://t.co/Jr6t2Q17

@Celtic_Patrick - Patrick Wienen

4:44 pm Feb 18, 2012
"When the mind is still the. Whole universe surrenders". Maharishi Yogi

@UncleRUSH - Russell Simmons

4:16 pm Feb 18, 2012
If you're in #London get yourself down to Trafalgar Square *now* to stand in solidarity with #KhaderAdnan -he needs more support! #Palestine

@MadeInNablus - .

1:59 pm Feb 18, 2012
Solidarity to #Greece from #Edinburgh at the moment. #WeAreAllGreeks http://t.co/veFYztBI

@AnonOpsSweden - Anonymous Sweden

1:31 pm Feb 18, 2012
This FT article = great survey of Greece going into the weekend. http://t.co/rXBOu3yf One point the "far" left not pro Euro exit...++

@paulmasonnews - Paul Mason

12:05 pm Feb 18, 2012
Crisis is European and not Greek. Greece is just the lab rat. You will be next #WeAreAllGreeks #estamoscongrecia

@bolderous - Bolderous

11:28 am Feb 18, 2012
REMINDER: We Are All Greeks! International Day of Solidarity Action, 1pm Greek Embassy, 1A Holland Park London W11 3TP

@dropthedebt - JubileeDebtCampaign

10:46 am Feb 18, 2012
Greece solidarity events: Dublin, Amsterdam, Rome, Lisbon, France, Germany, Spain, Scandinavia #18fgr #weareallgreeks #estamoscongrecia

@GVEuropeCrisis - GV Europe in Crisis

10:20 am Feb 18, 2012
The Rangers team are notorious for their solidarity & determination...good luck today boys, behind you 100% #TitleWinnersForever!

@LeahShevlin1 - Leah Shevlin

10:14 am Feb 18, 2012
Social and political breakdown in Greece...@paulmasonnews #Newsnight film, watch here http://t.co/Ja5Novfy

@BBCNewsnight - BBC Newsnight

9:43 am Feb 18, 2012
Can ECB threaten a defaulting Greece with non-acceptance of Gk banks' GGBs as collateral? Hell no! They have already posted them all for col

@yanisvaroufakis - Yanis Varoufakis

11:45 pm Feb 17, 2012
.@paulmasonnews summary of Greece sounds like Gramsci 'the crisis lies precisely in the fact that the old is dying & the new cannot be born'

@kmflett - keith flett

10:39 pm Feb 17, 2012
Just a reminder: Paul Mason's superb film on Greece and a live discussion with De Bernieres, Lamont etc. me presenting. All at 22.30 BBC2

@BBCStephanie - Stephanie Flanders

10:04 pm Feb 17, 2012
MT old_holborn When Icelands Govt tried to sell Iceland to the EU, Icelanders threw out their Parliament. Man up, #Greece #Aus #UK #US #EU

@gruffdiver - Gruff Diver

8:14 pm Feb 17, 2012
To everyone is given the key to heaven; the same key opens the gates of hell. -Ancient Proverb

@AncientProverbs - Ancient Proverbs

7:45 pm Feb 17, 2012
Ancient Aliens SEASON 4 premieres tonite. I'm going to tune in just to see if @tsoukalos' hair actually lifts him off the ground this season

@kassemg - kassemg

7:42 pm Feb 17, 2012
It is very amusing how the media has now spun default as a Greek "solution"

@zerohedge - zerohedge

6:00 pm Feb 17, 2012
Guest Post: Do We Really Know Greece's Default Will Be Orderly? http://t.co/QM1qRJbg

@zerohedge - zerohedge

5:58 pm Feb 17, 2012
Greek government preparing CAC law. Default preparations starting

@zerohedge - zerohedge

5:40 pm Feb 17, 2012
Iceland is bouncing back: http://t.co/7OfbvsjY By letting the banks go bust and arresting the crooks.

@johnrobb - John Robb

5:34 pm Feb 17, 2012
Average Icelandic penis 11" average Italian penis 9" average American penis is 7" & average British penis is 5" Thats y mums go to Iceland

@ClareBear203 - ClareBear :0)

5:20 pm Feb 17, 2012
Iceland debt 'now safe to invest' http://t.co/cn5kOqsW

@BBCBusiness - BBC Business

5:15 pm Feb 17, 2012
Presenting Newsnight tonight with superb film from Greece by Paul Mason & author Louis de Bernieres in live discussion. How could u miss?

@BBCStephanie - Stephanie Flanders

4:59 pm Feb 17, 2012
Psalm 24:7-8 7 Lift up your heads, O gates!And be lifted up, O ancient doors,that the King of glory may come #Bible http://t.co/VVT7UCPx

@yakiritruth - LaToya Andrus

4:41 pm Feb 17, 2012
Psalm 24:7-8 7 Lift up your heads, O gates!And be lifted up, O ancient doors,that the King of glory may come #Bible http://t.co/vCghz4Ic

@CoryBarbee - Cory Barbee

4:40 pm Feb 17, 2012
When Icelands Govt tried to sell Iceland to the EU, Icelanders threw out their Parliament. Man up, #Greece http://t.co/tJaxod73

@Old_Holborn - Old Holborn

4:27 pm Feb 17, 2012
If you're more worried about Foster Friess than Maine's election scandal, you deserve the coming extermination more than most.

@BeardedDalek - Bearded Dalek

4:27 pm Feb 17, 2012
3½ years after its economic meltdown,Fitch has RAISED Iceland's credit rating to BBB-. Is lesson here to let banks die rather bail them out?

@BBC_Joe_Lynam - Joe Lynam BBC Biz

4:14 pm Feb 17, 2012
98% of those asked in Greece saw corruption as a major problem http://t.co/aImTD7wo

@TBIJ - The Bureau

4:02 pm Feb 17, 2012
Fitch just raised Iceland to investment grade. Hear that Ireland? You could be in same boat instead of a sinking one: http://t.co/561MYlZ3

@stacyherbert - Stacy Herbert

3:44 pm Feb 17, 2012
Victory: Iceland Ratings Raised to Investment Grade by Fitch

@zerohedge - zerohedge

3:43 pm Feb 17, 2012
Robbers raid Olympia museum in Greece, steal artifacts. http://t.co/dhG7t1o3

@cnnbrk - CNN Breaking News

3:31 pm Feb 17, 2012
@theneweconomics Next Thurs 83% taxpayer-owned #RBS announces #bonuses. Thurs am - a Better Bailout, Holborn http://t.co/8mojnv84

@moveyourmoneyuk - Move Your Money UK

3:27 pm Feb 17, 2012
Greece closes in on bailout, lenders seek more oversight http://t.co/XDLhQE6U

@Reuters - Reuters Top News

3:16 pm Feb 17, 2012
Shit-a-cow scary post about psychological conditions and medical in Greece by @paulmasonnews http://t.co/adcnEPZl #collapsonomics via Lucas

@leashless - Vinay Gupta

2:43 pm Feb 17, 2012
Dear Vegetarians, you're not doing us any favors, all your doing is eating our food supply. Sincerely, Starving Animals.

@AnilGujaraTi - →Hιlαяισυs TwєєTs™♥

2:20 pm Feb 17, 2012
Report: Insider Documents Detail a March 23 Greek Default Plan; Gov to Freeze Bank Accounts.... http://t.co/TsajsW0V

@HeavenLeeOps - Dee Faced

2:14 pm Feb 17, 2012
Psalm 24:7 7 Lift up your heads, O gates!And be lifted up, O ancient doors,that the King of glory may come in #Bible http://t.co/wqVKbB3q

@Yo_Soy_Roberto5 - Robbie Montalvo

1:57 pm Feb 17, 2012
Is Greece a country in freefall? @Paulmasonnews reports on struggling Greeks losing belief in the state. Read http://t.co/HQNCfGO0

@BBCNewsnight - BBC Newsnight

1:57 pm Feb 17, 2012
Psalm 24:7-8 7 Lift up your heads, O gates!And be lifted up, O ancient doors,that the King of glory may come #Bible http://t.co/blNccbk4

@BrotherHannibal - Hannibal S. Muhammad

1:56 pm Feb 17, 2012
Scandal at the weigh-in: Chisora slapped Vitali in the face! Vitali stayed calm and will give his answer tomorrow in the ring!

@Klitschko - Klitschko News

1:55 pm Feb 17, 2012
Tonight on Newsnight - Greece facing social breakdown; VT report by me, and big studio discussion.

@paulmasonnews - Paul Mason

1:37 pm Feb 17, 2012
[infowars] Report: Insider Documents Detail a March 23 Greek Default Plan; Gov to Freeze Bank Accounts http://t.co/eXuuXS65 #nwo

@nwohashtag - #New World Order

1:29 pm Feb 17, 2012
GREECE. Charge royalties for the use of your gods' names. Start with Nike. (via @Swissss)

@Twips2 - Twips2

1:28 pm Feb 17, 2012
Welcome to the new Greece. High school students vs riot police http://t.co/57ffFmjC

@teacherdude - teacherdude

1:24 pm Feb 17, 2012
Greece shows us how to protest against a failed system | John Holloway http://t.co/048l29K6

@elenacou - Elena Tzouanacou

1:20 pm Feb 17, 2012
"Do me a favor?" "Does it involve me getting up?" "...yes." "Then no.

@AnilGujaraTi - →Hιlαяισυs TwєєTs™♥

1:20 pm Feb 17, 2012
Psalm 24:7-8 7 Lift up your heads, O gates!And be lifted up, O ancient doors,that the King of glory may come #Bible http://t.co/Vww1793f

@pteampower - Phil Alford

1:17 pm Feb 17, 2012
Psalm 24:7-8 7 Lift up your heads, O gates!And be lifted up, O ancient doors,that the King of glory may come #Bible http://t.co/tmwQ5PcS

@ClassicBeautyKM - KMaxwell

1:17 pm Feb 17, 2012
Facebook should have a limit on times you can update your relationship status, after 3 it should default to ‘unstable’.

@idillionaire - idillionaire

12:40 pm Feb 17, 2012
Could payday loans be the next mis-selling scandal? One consumer lawyer thinks the answer is yes. http://t.co/19swph7l

@MoneySavingExp - Money Saving Expert

12:33 pm Feb 17, 2012
Monti: Merkel and Papademos are hopeful that agreement on Greece will be reached on Monday. #PSI #GRCII /via @ForexLive

@YanniKouts - Yannis Koutsomitis

12:33 pm Feb 17, 2012
So what happens if Greece doesn't get a bailout? | http://t.co/OY6ekFWN

@TIME - TIME.com

12:30 pm Feb 17, 2012
Our war against corruption is a ruse. Visit any jail in Nig, u won't find an ex-Governor, Minister or Perm Sec. It's full of petty thieves.

@bashiryusuf - Bashiryusuf

12:17 pm Feb 17, 2012
"Wise decisions based on lives were living, scandalous times this games like my religion" - 2pac

@BlackTheRipper - Samson

12:11 pm Feb 17, 2012
Seen on BBM: If 2face advertise condom, no buy am o....na fake. If armed robbers visit Emirates...they wont visit the trophy cabinet

@ColinUdoh - Colin Udoh

11:50 am Feb 17, 2012
Shaping up to be busy news day in #Greece, 1 govt minister resigns,2 others defect to another party,riots in Athens & it's not even 2pm yet

@teacherdude - teacherdude

11:47 am Feb 17, 2012
German president resigns over scandal http://t.co/ruvse8i7

@AJEnglish - Al Jazeera English

11:26 am Feb 17, 2012
President Obama raises $29 million for his re-election campaign, Democratic Party in January; speeds up fundraising pace - @AP

@BreakingNews - Breaking News

11:12 am Feb 17, 2012
Tried to be like Bono who named a child SunnyDay Memphis in honour of his birthplace, but 'PissingDown Birkenhead' didn't have the same ring

@KateRobbins - Kate Robbins

10:55 am Feb 17, 2012
FLASH: German President, Christian Wulff resigns over accusations that he accepted bribe...http://bit.ly/ynxWB7

@Channels_TV - Channels Television

10:45 am Feb 17, 2012
German president resigns following financial scandal http://t.co/ADGGscf7

@HuffingtonPost - Huffington Post

10:43 am Feb 17, 2012
The Humble Bundle Mojam! Pay what you want for charities & get the games @notch & friends are making in a weekend! http://t.co/GDCg4iw6

@humble - Jeffrey Rosen

10:42 am Feb 17, 2012
The #mojam poll is closed, in the last minute it was changed to RTS Shoot 'em Up in a Steampunk Ancient Egypt theme

@jeb_ - Jens Bergensten

10:38 am Feb 17, 2012
BREAKING: Germany's president resigns in scandal over alleged favors http://t.co/RRVEc31H

@washingtonpost - The Washington Post

10:29 am Feb 17, 2012
German president resigns following financial scandal http://t.co/Ad63n2wD

@HuffPostUK - HuffPost UK

10:25 am Feb 17, 2012
So, 2nd German president resigns in 2 years amid scandal. Maybe EU should suspend democratic process & appoint commissioner for a while.

@NickMalkoutzis - Nick Malkoutzis

10:17 am Feb 17, 2012
German President Christian Wulff resigns.

@tweetminster - Tweetminster

10:12 am Feb 17, 2012
Breaking: German President Christian Wulff announces his resignation. http://t.co/CJYfCxIo

@WSJ - Wall Street Journal

10:06 am Feb 17, 2012
German President Christian Wulff resigns over loan scandal

@SkyNewsBreak - Sky News Newsdesk

10:06 am Feb 17, 2012
German President Christian #Wulff has announced his resignation. More soon on SPIEGEL International. (dgs)

@SPIEGEL_English - SPIEGEL English

10:06 am Feb 17, 2012
Germany's President Christian #Wulff announces his resignation amid ongoing home loan scandal http://t.co/PpBxlNmY

@BBCBreaking - BBC Breaking News

10:06 am Feb 17, 2012
German President Christian Wulff resigns over investigation into favors he allegedly received before becoming head of state - BBC

@BreakingNews - Breaking News

10:05 am Feb 17, 2012
President Wulff of Germany resigns!

@ITVRichard - Richard Edgar

10:05 am Feb 17, 2012
Thieves raid Greece's Ancient Olympia Museum http://t.co/Ud9okVLw

@guardiannews - Guardian news

10:04 am Feb 17, 2012
Museum Robbed at Greece's Ancient Olympia http://t.co/ZVKLX9bH

@nytimes - The New York Times

9:47 am Feb 17, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Museum at Olympia in Greece broken into and 60 artefacts stolen: http://t.co/vdcSRrH0

@drmichaelcscott - Dr Michael C Scott

9:40 am Feb 17, 2012
Embattled German President Christian #Wulff will make a statement at 11am today, followed by Merkel, who cancelled planned Italy trip. (dgs)

@SPIEGEL_English - SPIEGEL English

9:29 am Feb 17, 2012
Breaking: German President Christian #Wulff will announce his resignation this morning #Germany

@euronews - euronews

9:15 am Feb 17, 2012
RBS #bonuses announced nxt Thurs - be at the #moveyourmoney better bailout outside RBS at Holborn - or send us ur photos cutting up ur card!

@moveyourmoneyuk - Move Your Money UK

9:15 am Feb 17, 2012
Greek culture minister Pavlos Geroulanos reportedly quits after major armed raid at museum in Ancient Olympia #news

@RT_com - RT

9:04 am Feb 17, 2012
Major armed robbery at museum in Ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympics http://t.co/wwideOl5

@BBC2012 - BBC 2012

9:02 am Feb 17, 2012
Armed thieves seize dozens of items in robbery at museum in Ancient #Olympia, birthplace of modern #Olympics in #Greece http://t.co/puIx6Qve

@BBCBreaking - BBC Breaking News

8:53 am Feb 17, 2012
#Germany's President Wulff about to resign: DPA reports

@lindayueh - Linda Yueh

8:46 am Feb 17, 2012
Greek authorities say major armed robbery carried out at Ancient Olympia Museum - @AP

@BreakingNews - Breaking News

8:33 am Feb 17, 2012
Cage Contender Fight Stars Tourney - 4th August 2012 at Liverpool Olympia! £10k Prize Pool #big #UKMMA @Chris_Zorba

@cagecontender - Cage Contender

8:17 am Feb 17, 2012
Radio 4 invites Devo on to discuss Scottish devolution. Next up, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John discuss the looming crisis in Greece.

@ajscroxton - Alex

7:58 am Feb 17, 2012
Want to know what CAN happen if #Greece defaults.Look no further than #Iceland. In the 3rd quarter of 2011 GDP grew by 4.7%.

@alphamale157 - Deputy Dog

7:56 am Feb 17, 2012
Wow MT @davidaxelrod: GM chief tells CBS, without Obama bailout,"You could have written off this company, this industry, and this country."

@sunny_hundal - sunny hundal

7:25 am Feb 17, 2012
Stonehenge: ancient sound FX machine? http://t.co/kM2AMma0

@RogerHighfield - Roger Highfield

7:22 am Feb 17, 2012

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