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New Democracy secures 29 percent of the vote. Victory expected to give crucial economic and fiscal reforms a chance.

The crucial Greek vote will set the stage for the country's continuation or exit from the single currency zone.

As the Greek elections loom this weekend, IBTimes UK takes a look at how the event will shape up, will Greece leave the Euro and of course the battle for the public to vote for a pro-bailout party.

There is a 50-50 chance of the Bank of England extending its monetary stimulus, according to a poll of economists, hinged on the state of the eurozone

Greek neo-Nazi party MP Ilias Panagiotaros threatens to cut rights of non-Greek residents with raids on hospitals and kindergartens.

Rena Dourou and Liana Kanelli face lawsuit for insults and Antenna TV charged with illegal detention by Greece neo-Nazi party spokesman after televised fracas.

The MSCI Asia Pacific index, Hong Kong's Hang Seng and China's Shanghai Composite index all witnessed rises.

Eurozone finance ministers agree to lend up to €100bn to clean up Spain's banking sector burdened by bad debts and property bubble burst.

Spain's banking sector intransigence has left it with two stark choices as the clock ticks closer to midnight

Media reports reveal that troubled PIG country Spain is to formally request a European Union bailout over the weekend

German banks and the German branches of foreign lenders record a surge in deposits due to the banking crisis in the euro area.

Golden Dawn spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris, who attacked two female MPs in a live broadcast, allegedly hiding from police in the party's HQ.

Though world leaders are pressing for stronger and urgent action, the end-June meeting of European leaders is not expected to bring any substantial change in the situation of the eurozone.

On 31 May 2012 Ireland held a referendum - the only country to do so - as to whether or not its Government should ratify the Stability Treaty signed by 25 of the 27 European Union (EU) Member States in December 2011 and due to come into effect on 01 January 2013. This is the Treaty which Prime Minister David Cameron representing the UK famously refused to sign, along with the Czech Republic.

According to reports, the IMF's highly anticipated Spanish bank audit will also "outline overall needs of €90bn to clean up Spain's entire banking sector."

Spokesman for far-right Golden Dawn party assaulted two woman left-wing MPs during live TV debate on Greek TV>

Highly anticipated bond auction reveals strong investor appetite after selling €2.07bn in notes.

As eurozone sovereign debt crisis tightens grip, scenario in Spain becomes more fraught with reports that country in dire need of European aid for ailing banks.

Ireland, which held the only popular vote on the new EU treaty, has voted for the new set of deficit rules in a referendum.

Political and financial officials seek clear vision and policy action from Europe's leaders to save the single currency.

Ireland casts votes on whether to ratify strict EU fiscal compact treaty that sets new rules on budget deficit targets.

Tribal representative from across the world have joined Kenya’s Samburu tribe in urging the UK to sign an international law that not only ensures their secured existence but also protect forests and natural resources.

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde says she is more worried about poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa than those facing poverty in Greece.

EU leaders ask Greece to commit itself to austerity and stay the course on reforms.

Britain's prime minister told David Cameron parliament that 600,000 jobs had been created in the private sector since his coalition government took office in May 2010.

The British government and the Bank of England must do much more to stimulate growth in the country's economy, the IMF's Christine Lagarde said.

Spain's Economy Minister shoots-down calls for Spanish banks to be bailed out, despite the country’s banking industry teetering on the brink of collapse

Euro is treading in negative territory due to concerns of Greece crisis contagion.

European Jewish Congress urges European governments to ban Greece's Holocaust denying neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party.

The full text of prime minister's speech in Manchester