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Eurozone finance ministers back third Greek bailout

The finance ministers from the 19 countries that use the single European currency have approved a third bailout for Greece. The informal body, known

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Eurogroup to meet on Friday on third Greek bailout deal

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he was optimistic the deal would pass parliament on Thursday.

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EU's Juncker urges Greece to honour reform promises

The president of the European Commission says Greece’s vote to open talks on a third bailout is a good first step, but Jean-Claude Juncker warned

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Greek concern as Eurogroup talks look set to go down to the wire

On Sunday morning (July 12), Greece learnt the news that its financial future was still hanging in the balance Our correspondent Akis Tatsis reported

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Sceptical Eurogroup members demand guarantee that Greece will repay debt

Sceptical euro zone finance ministers have called for Greece to go beyond the bailout measures it has accepted, if negotiations on Athens’ latest

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Eurogroup sceptical over 'exceptionally difficult' Greece talks

Eurozone finance ministers have been meeting on Saturday to decide whether to negotiate a third bailout for Greece after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won parliamentary backing for painful austerity m

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Greece in last-chance saloon as Eurogroup decides on bailout

Eurozone finance ministers have been gathering in Brussels for the all-important Eurogroup meeting that could help determine the country’s fate. The

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Hollande says Greek debt plan 'serious and credible'

EU leaders have been giving their first reactions to the new Greek bailout proposals. France played a key role in helping Athens draft them

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Europe Weekly: Greece seeks third bailout

In this edition of Europe Weekly, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asks international creditors for a third bailout – despite 61 percent of those

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How to treat the Greek problem: Europe's very different views

The twists and turns in the Greek crisis are a talking point right across Europe, with mixed opinions on what should now be done. One woman in the

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Eurozone calls for "solidarity and responsibility" at Greek summit

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras was back in Brussels on Tuesday (July 7) for more emergency talks on his country’s debt crisis. After failing to

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Tsakalotos reveals notes but no new proposals at Eurogroup

Greece turned up at Tuesday’s Eurogroup meeting with a new finance minister but no new firm proposals on how to step back from the brink of a euro

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Greece: Mixed reception for Finance Minister Varoufakis as he votes in referendum

There was a mixed reception for Greece’s Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, voting in Sunday’s referendum with his 90-year-old father in Athens

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Mixed messages from Europe's leaders ahead of the Greek referendum

Europe will wait for the results of the Greek referendum. That is the overall message coming from EU leaders and the head of the euro zone’s

Economy

Tsipras repeats call for Greeks to vote "no" in referendum

The Greek Prime Minister has again urged Greeks to reject new bailout terms in Sunday’s referendum. In a televised address Alexis Tsipras described

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Greek tourism looks for early deal to shift clouds from the sunshine

Tourism accounts for a whopping 20% of Greek GDP and many in the industry are worried at what the effects of the debt meltdown will have on trade

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Greek banks remain closed, as pensioners queue up to withdraw payouts

Greek pensioners lined up outside banks desperate to access their monthly payouts. With banks closed until after a referendum on bailout proposals

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Greeks protest over lender austerity demands

Thousands have taken part in rallies in central Athens following the government’s announcement that it’s closing the banks and imposing capital

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Eurogroup again fails to reach agreement

The latest Eurogroup meeting of finance ministers has yet again ended without an agreement on the Greek debt crisis. Thursday’s (June 25) meeting

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Greek crisis overshadows EU summit

Arriving at a two-day EU Summit in Brussels this afternoon, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was all smiles. He says he’s optimistic Eurogroup