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Uninspired EU summit pledges support for Greece, but prepares for “Grexit”

Thursday, May 24th 2012 - 05:40 UTC
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European Union leaders pledged support for Greece on Thursday, vowing to keep the debt-wracked country in the Euro zone as officials prepared behind the scenes for a possible doomsday scenario of exit. Read full article

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  • Be serious

    Waste of time.
    Spain's turn next followed by Italy and then Portugal.
    Bye Bye.

    May 24th, 2012 - 04:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    “There is a democratic process taking place in Greece. Of course, we respect the democratic process. Let's wait for the people of Greece to have their say on June 17,” said Barroso.
    “Of course, we respect the democratic process” That is nothing other than a downright lie from the EU placeman who was parachuted in to put the Greeks into a straight jacket.

    Yes, the Greeks have taken advantage of the stupid sods in the EU, but so has France and Italy.

    Why then do the EU suported by the Dismal-Duo of Camoron and Greggs continue to deny the Brits a referendum on coming out? Why have a number of countries had to vote on more than one ocassion on a number of issues 'until they get it right', in other words how the EU want it?

    May 24th, 2012 - 06:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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