Europe

In Crucial Referendum, Greeks Reject Bailout Proposal

10:11pm July 05, 2015

by Chris Arnold

Greeks voted Sunday in a referendum that could decide whether the country stays in the eurozone. NPR's Chris Arnold talks about the decisive vote against an austerity package from European leaders.

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Greek flags fly beside those of the European Union in Athens. Many people chalk the phrase up to Shakespeare, but its origins likely date back much earlier than that -- to medieval monks eager for a cop-out.

Is It All Greek To You? Thank Medieval Monks, And The Bard, For The Phrase

10:11pm July 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

Ben Zimmer, language columnist at The Wall Street Journal, explains the origin of the phrase "it's all Greek to me" — and shares a few variants from other languages.

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The Soyuz-U space launch vehicle rocket carrying the Russian cargo ship Progress M-28M launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Friday. The Progress resupply capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station on Sunday.

Russian Supply Capsule Successfully Docks With Space Station

1:18pm July 05, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Progress M-28M spacecraft delivered tons of food, water, oxygen, fuel and other supplies after previous attempts had ended in failure.

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Greeks Begin Voting In Historic Resolution

8:34am July 05, 2015

Greeks vote Sunday on a referendum that the government says is about austerity. The opposition says it's a vote on staying in the Eurozone. NPR's Lynn Neary speaks to correspondent Joanna Kakissis.

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With Referendum Looming, Greeks Ponder Their Personal Prospects

8:34am July 05, 2015

The fate of Greece depends on a yes or no vote. NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with elementary teacher Stathis Kirillidis and start-up cofounder Thanos Kosmidis about how the vote could affect their future.

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As Greece Stares Down Its Money Troubles, A Decisive Vote Looms

6:42pm July 04, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

Greeks vote Sunday on a referendum that will determine the future of the country's troubled economy and the question of whether Greece remains part of the eurozone.

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During the Revolutionary War, many loyalists were treated brutally -- like the tarred and feathered man in this print. When the war wrapped up, loyalists often found they had to fend for themselves, or flee.

What Happened To British Loyalists After The Revolutionary War?

6:09pm July 04, 2015

Not everyone celebrated when the British surrendered at Yorktown. About a fifth of all colonists remained loyal to the Crown; for them, the American victory spelled exodus and, often, more violence.

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Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis speaks to the assembled media as he leaves his office in Athens.

Greek Official: 'Grexit' Would Cost Europe A Trillion Euros

1:17pm July 04, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says there's as much at stake for the rest of Europe as for Greece itself should they fail to reach an acceptable bailout deal.

Remembering 'Britain's Schindler'

11:04am July 04, 2015

Sir Nicholas Winton died Wednesday at age 106. He organized the escape of 669 mostly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia before WWII. NPR's Eric Westervelt speaks with an escapee, Alice Masters.

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Greeks Divided Ahead Of Eurozone Vote

11:04am July 04, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

Greeks are preparing for Sunday's referendum, which the government insists is about whether to accept more austerity. Critics say it's about keeping the euro.

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