Photo Gallery The Troubles Facing Greece
Greece is dragging down the euro. Brussels is struggling to find an adequate response, but is faced with a number of difficult choices.
The European Union has ordered that Athens embark on a strict path of austerity to get its budget problems under control. The measures will mean sacrifices from Greek citizens, particularly civil servants. Here, firefighters at a protest outside of Greek Parliament at the end of January.
Foto: ASSOCIATED PRESS/ Petros Giannakouris
Central Bank President Jean Claude Trichet speaking with Greek Finance Minister Giorgos Papakonstantinou in early December. Greece has become a virtual protectorate of the EU.
Foto: GEORGES GOBET/ AFP
If Greece and several other European Union countries don't get their finances under control, the euro could be in trouble.
Foto: A3399 Arne Dedert/ dpa
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