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Greece, Germany and The EURO – Even on Sundays

By Patricia H Kushlis Since Greece’s founding in the 1820s, no hard left wing party has governed the country before SYRIZA came to power in January. There’s one thing about winning an election; another about negotiating a country’s vital interests at the international...

What We Are Reading

Key Reads Iraq starts operation to drive Islamic State from Anbar BBC News Iraqi government forces have formally launched an operation to drive Islamic State (IS) out of Anbar province. The operation would see troops and militiamen move southwards from Salahuddin...

5 Developing Stories in MENA

Five of the latest developing stories in the MENA region.   1. Houthis take over Yemen Presidential Palace On Tuesday, one day after agreeing to a ceasefire, Shia Houthi fighters have taken over Yemen’s presidential palace which houses the main office of...

What We Are Reading

International News Coverage Economic Security Grim German data, IMF concerns spook Europe Marc Jones | Reuters A second day of grim German data and expectations for a cut in the International Monetary Fund’s growth forecasts spooked European assets on Tuesday,...