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The week ahead: June 9th 2011
Globalising fast
Jun 9th 2011, 16:15 by The Economist online
Turkey holds an election, Greece prepares for a general strike, Italy holds a referendum on nuclear power and the US Open tees off
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....and the award for most ridiculously irresponsible response to a crisis is
Greece!
LaContra, you have to admit that the US Congress is trying hard to give them some competition. But Greece is definitely the favorite even now.