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Greece: Banks to reopen on Monday as cash lifeline is announced

Greece’s banks will reopen on Monday, three weeks after they were closed amid the country’s debt crisis. But maximum withdrawals of just 60 euros a

My Europe Series

EU divisions: is 'eurogeddon' just a matter of time?

The threat of Greece leaving the EU, or a “Grexit,” has deeply shaken Europe. While officials prepared for a worse case scenario, eurosceptic

Greece

Greece needs the EU's help with the migrant crisis on its doorstep

The waterfront along the Greek island of Lesvos presents a idyllic view. But behind the restaurants and hotels, hundreds of migrants are living in

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Clashes in Athens as parliament passes tough new austerity reforms

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Economy

Greek parliament passes bailout reforms thanks to opposition support

Prime MInister Alexis Tsipras is deserted by Syriza party rebels, but he still gets tough reforms demanded by Greece's lenders, adopted with opposition help

Economy

Violence as Greek protesters clash with police

Molotov cocktails were thrown at police lines as thousands protested outside the Greek parliament where lawmakers were voting on painful reforms demanded by Brussels.

World

Nuclear Iran defended rights, raised fears, now hopes

Deep concerns about Iran’s potential nuclear ambitions began to rumble through western capitals in 2002. Satellite photos were made public of Natanz

Austria

Nuclear deal with Iran thought to be imminent

A tired Russian Foreign Miinister , Sergey Lavrov momentarily left the nuclear negotiating table in Vienna to get some sleep . All the

World News

Europe equities climb on Greek deal, but no respite for the euro

European stock markets rose throughout Monday’s trading session, following news that eurozone leaders had reached an agreement to move forward with a

Economy

Markets react to potential Greek bailout

EU President Donald Tusk’s tweet – “all ready to go” set the financial markets on a surge. European shares rose in early trading. The eurozone’s

Greece

Greece: this is the best deal so far says Tsipras

The Greek parliament is voting tonight on the crucial third version of a deal aimed at freeing up 53.5 billion euros in bailout funds from

Greece

Greeks at pro-Europe rally call on Tsipras to keep his promise

“We live in Europe and this is not negotiable,” was the chant of some 5,000 demonstrators in the Greek capital. Gathered in front of the parliament

Poland

Poland 'more anti-Brussels' despite getting largest share of EU cash

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Greek PM Alexis Tsipras faces MEPs

Greece

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

Economy

New deadline for Greek debt deal

Eurozone leaders have given Greece until Thursday to present a comprehensive reform package to the Eurogroup finance ministers. But the agreement

Economy

Greek people worry about their savings and their country's future

As emergency talks on Greece got underway in Brussels, pensioners in Athens wait in line for their 60 euro daily cash limit. But a shortage of 10

Hungary

Hungarians helping migrants until fence cuts them off

A Muslim at prayer in mostly Orthodox Christian Serbia is a sign of unusual movement through the small town of Magyarkanizsa. This is the last stop

Greece

Thousands of Greeks celebrate referendum result

Thousands of joyful Greeks poured into the capital’s central square as the scale of the rejection to a bailout deal which would have imposed more

Greece

It's a decisive "No" in Greek bailout referendum

Greeks celebrate in central Athens after a decisive "No" vote against accepting the terms of a eurozone bail-out deal