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World Briefs: Talks collapse, new elections coming

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The sun is reflected on the facade of the European Central Bank Tower, seen through the euro symbol, in Frankfurt, Germany, in August 2009. (AP Photo/Daniel Roland, File)

Eurozone avoids recession as Germany powers ahead

By David McHugh and Pan Pylas - Associated Press

Evangelos Venizelos (center), leader of Greece's socialist PASOK party, leaves the Presidential Palace in Athens after a meeting with President Karolos Papoulias on Monday, May 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris )

Greeks to head back to the ballot box in June

Associated Press

**FILE** A sign marks Wall Street in New York. (Associated Press)

Stocks, euro drop as deadlock continues in Greece

By Matthew Craft - Associated Press

Illustration by Nancy Ohanian

ROOT: Are you ready to bail out a continent?

By Wayne Allyn Root

Greek President Karolos Papoulias (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, Pool)

Greek coalition talks to continue Tuesday

By Derek Gatopoulos and Nicholas Paphitis - Associated Press

Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece's Coalition of the Radical Left party, or Syriza, speaks to reporters after meeting with Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos at the Greek parliament in Athens on Friday, May 11 2012. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)

Greek efforts for coalition government founder

By Demetria Nellas and Elena Becatoros - Associated Press

Greek President Karolos Papoulias (center), socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos (left), conservative leader Antonis Samaras (second from left) and leftist leader Alexis Tsipras (right) meet on Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Athens. (Associated Press)

New elections possible after Greece fails to form a coalition

By Elena Becatoros and Demetris Nellas - Associated Press

Greek Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, left, meets with Greek President Karolos Papoulias in Athens, Saturday, May 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Aris Messinis, Pool)

Greek president in last-ditch coalition effort

By Demetris Nellas - Associated Press

VERSACE: Rising uncertainties dampen market returns

By Chris Versace

Actress Ino Menegaki (right), portraying a high priestess, passes on the Olympic flame she has just lit to a priestess holding a cauldron during the traditional flame-lighting ceremony on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Ancient Olympia, Greece. The flame will travel to London, where the Summer Games will take place from July 27 to Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Olympic flame for London Games lit in Greece

By Demetris Nellas - Associated Press

President-elect Francois Hollande holds a bouquet of roses after delivering his speech in Tulle. Francois Hollande defeated Sarkozy on Sunday to become France's next president, Sarkozy conceded defeat minutes after the polls closed. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

GHEI: No hope for Europe

By Nita Ghei - The Washington Times

Outgoing French President Nicolas Sarkozy leaves after addressing supporters at his Union for a Popular Movement party headquarters after conceding defeat to Socialist Francois Hollande. (Associated Press)

European voters clear: Austerity won’t be tolerated

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Greece's Radical Left Coalition party (Syriza), speaks at party headquarters in Athens on Monday, May 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)

Anti-bailout party rejects Greek austerity pledge

By Derek Gatopoulos - Associated Press

"This is a historic moment for the Left and the popular movement and a great responsibility for me," says Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece's Radical Left Coalition party that won 16.8 percent of the vote in Sunday's national election. (Associated Press)

Anti-bailout leader says austerity pledge a no-go

By Derek Gatopoulos - Associated Press

**FILE** A sign marks Wall Street in New York. (Associated Press)

Stocks fall as Greece struggles to form government

By Daniel Wagner - Associated Press

Traders Michael Zicchinolfi (left) and Vincent Quinones keep an eye on prices Monday on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stocks were under pressure after angry voters in Greece and France rejected painful budget cuts demanded by international lenders. But investors did not panic about the election news. (Associated Press)

Investors don’t panic over votes in France, Greece

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos leaves a voting booth to cast his ballot at at a voting center in Athens on Sunday, May 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Projections: Greek conservatives win most votes

Associated Press

Greek actor and lawmaker Costas Karras dies at 75

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Members of the Coalition of the Radical Left enthusiastically watch election results that saw their party win enough to possibly become the new No. 2 party in the country. (Associated Press)

Greek voters see hope on the fringe

By Nikolia Apostolou and Louise Osborne - Special to The Washington Times