Tsipras to Hold Coalition Talks.Athens, May 9 (BNA BNA Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.BNA Birds of North America BNA block numbering area (US Census) BNA British North America BNA Banco Nacional de Angola (National Bank of Angola) ) -The head of Greece's Syriza party- the Coalition of the Radical Left- Alexis Tsipras meets on Wednesday the leaders of the major parties in the country. The 38-year-old leader of the Syriza party that surged in popularity in Sunday's poll, outlined a five-point plan to be put to conservative and socialist leaders today as he attempts to build a coalition, demanding the reversal of fiscal and structural measures that have enabled Greece to slash its budget deficit. Tsipras has said he would try to bring together a coalition that rejects the stiff austerity Austerity See also Asceticism, Discipline. Amish conservative Christian group in North America noted for its simple, orderly life and nonconformist dress. [Am. Hist. measures associated with two bailouts of the Greek economy worth euro 240 billion ($307 billion). However, with just 52 MPs in the 300-seat parliament, most observers expect him to fail. Greek stocks fell to 20-year lows while in Paris the CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. 40 slid 2.8 per cent and Germany's Xetra Dax closed down 1.9 per cent. The euro slipped 0.3 per cent against the dollar to $1.3022. EM Publishing Rights Reserved to Bahrain News Agency 2003 - 2012 Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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