UNF leader Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in Sri Lanka’s PM
August 27, 2015
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UNF leader Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in Sri Lanka’s PM

Further to a commentary I penned (SN, August 9) comparing aspects of politics in Sri…

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Greece’s Syriza party to split as far-left MPs form new party
August 25, 2015
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Greece’s Syriza party to split as far-left MPs form new party

It was unclear whether former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who has criticised Mr Tsipras’s “surrender”…

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Many Greek lawmakers leave ruling party, form new front
August 25, 2015
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Many Greek lawmakers leave ruling party, form new front

Spokeswoman for the European Commission, Annika Breidthardt, told a news conference in Brussels on Friday:…

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Current Affairs 2015 : New Prime Minister of Sri Lanka takes oath
August 24, 2015
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Current Affairs 2015 : New Prime Minister of Sri Lanka takes oath

Sri Lanka’s United National Front (UNF) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe (1st R) takes oath as the…

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Eurozone finance ministers back third Greek bailout
August 24, 2015
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Eurozone finance ministers back third Greek bailout

The French finance minister spoke just hours after Greek lawmakers endorsed a new bailout package…

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Greece backs bailout after all-night debate
August 24, 2015
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Greece backs bailout after all-night debate

Eurozone finance ministers approved at their meeting in Brussels on Friday the third bailout programme…

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Greek crisis: Eurozone ministers agree to third bailout
August 24, 2015
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Greek crisis: Eurozone ministers agree to third bailout

Eurozone finance ministers approved at their meeting in Brussels on Friday the third bailout programme…

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What Greece’s new elections mean for the bailout
August 23, 2015
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What Greece’s new elections mean for the bailout

However, observers say it is unlikely that ND head Evangelos Meimarakis will be able to…

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Greece to hold election in September
August 23, 2015
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Greece to hold election in September

Muddying the political picture in Greece, however, a parliament deputy speaker announced on Friday that…

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Greek Syriza party’s far-left faction breaks away as new group
August 23, 2015
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Greek Syriza party’s far-left faction breaks away as new group

Tsipras, who resigned Thursday and called for snap elections September 20, has said he fought…

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