Investors “Spooked” By Greek Riots
Thursday, 06 May 2010 | by Pat's Picks

Authorities worry that yesterday’s riots in Greece could spread to other European countries, a concern that has “spooked investors” says the Washington Post. Three people were killed in Athens as people took to the streets to protest the government’s plan to cut wages and pensions. Greece must cut its expenses and raise taxes to receive the European Union’s $141 billion in loans, money that it desperately needs to repair the current debt crisis.
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