Far-rightist could become king maker in Greek politics
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A party led by a former bodybuilder could become the first far-right group to enter Greece's parliament since the return of democracy in 1974.
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SCHWERIN, Germany  - A far-right party compared to   the early Nazis by the German government has won seats in a   regional parliament, helped by a weak economy and anger with   Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition.
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Current PM Kostas Karamanlis faces socialist challenger George Papandreou in Greece's general election.
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Greeks cast ballots on Sunday in an election expected to determine the fate of key economic reforms and turn fringe politicians into powerbrokers as voters angry with this summer's forest fires punish big parties.
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France's far-right National Front significantly influences French politics despite trailing in the polls.
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Romano Prodi's center-left government has a new lease on life. But if the past nine months are any indication, his allies will not make it easy for him.
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Far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen has secured the signatures of 500 elected officials he needs to run in next month's presidential elections, his National Front party announced on Wednesday.Comment
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Greece's ruling conservatives appeared headed on Sunday for a narrow election victory that may complicate economic reform efforts after a campaign overshadowed by deadly forest fires and scandals.
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In the international party atmosphere of the Olympic Games, the Greek gay scene is finally coming out of the closet. After decades in the shadows of a macho society, the
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It used to be that European politicians could count on Greece and Cyprus to stand in the way of Turkey&#39;s aspirations to join the European Union.
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Â· Far-right party practically guarantees him a seatÂ· As a Duma member ex-spy would enjoy immunity
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Greeks began voting Sunday in snap general elections that will determine the fate of governing conservatives, whose chances have been hurt by deadly wildfires and a challenge from the far right.
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A party that supports the former prime minister appeared to be ahead of one backed by the generals who ousted him.
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A maverick Greek Cypriot lawmaker who once triggered a security alert by stealing a Turkish flag from a sentry post in war-divided Cyprus may bid for the island's presidency, he said on Friday.
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Greece's ruling conservatives appeared to win a second term in elections on Sunday despite public anger over deadly forest fires, but a slim majority could complicate plans for economic reforms.
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With world attention focussed upon Athens this month, Greece is certainly basking in the spotlight.
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Key events leading up to Sunday's parliamentary election in Greece: