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Struggling to survive: Greek SMEs count the cost of reform

Greeks go to the polls once again this month over a bailout package that has deepened their country’s political turmoil. Prime Minister Alexis

11/09/2015

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Future forecasts vary as oil continues slide

With even fewer signs that market oversupply is coming to an end, the price of oil continued to fall on Wednesday. To add to the furious pumping of

02/09/2015

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Supreme Court judge Vassiliki Thanou will lead Greece to elections

The head of Greece’s new caretaker government has been named as Vassiliki Thanou, the country’s top Supreme Court judge. The president’s office said

27/08/2015

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1000 Colombians deported as Venezuelan President Maduro keeps border closed

A week into the border closure between Venezuela and Colombia and around a thousand Colombians have been deported as of Wednesday. Venezuelan

27/08/2015

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Greece clinches third bailout worth 86 billion euros

Greece has secured a third bailout worth 86 billion euros after Greek lawmakers accepted their tough conditions. The Dutch finance minister said he

15/08/2015

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Tensions rumble in Athens ahead of crucial Greek bailout vote

The holiday atmosphere in the Greek capital belies the tension brewing in Parliament. MPs are set to vote on a multi-billion euro bailout deal. With

13/08/2015

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Iraq: most far-reaching government reforms since 2003 invasion

Iraq’s parliament has voted unanimously for the biggest shake-up in its government system since the 2003 US invasion. The decision eliminates entire

11/08/2015

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Venezuelan opposition hold protestin Caracas against food shortages

Hundreds of Venezuelan opposition supporters have gathered in Caracas to protest against rising government oppression and violence sparked by endless

09/08/2015

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Newly-opened Athens stock market plunges after five-week shutdown

Greece’s stock exchange has plunged by nearly 23 percent after opening for the first time in five weeks. It is the market’s biggest fall on record

03/08/2015

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Café Comercial closes, uproar in Madrid

The doors to Madrid’s oldest coffeehouse and bar remain closed, bringing 128 years of activity to an end. El cierre del Café Comercial tras 128 años

28/07/2015

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Crucial bailout talks begin in Greece

Talks to pave the way for Greece’s third bailout are underway, with officials from its international creditors on the ground in Athens. The

28/07/2015

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Greece moves closer to bailout talks as Syriza divisions remain

The Greek parliament took a step closer to negotiations on an new €86bn bailout after MPs voted to reform the judiciary and banking system

23/07/2015

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Analyst: Greece needs reform, not more austerity

The Greek parliament passed a second set of reforms early on Thursday morning (July 23), opening the way for further bailout negotiations to begin

23/07/2015

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Domestic tourism in Greece suffers dramatic downturn as debt crisis deepens

Domestic tourism in Greece has suffered a dramatic downturn as a result of the debt crisis with many Greeks unable to afford to take a holiday. The

22/07/2015

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Greek parliament votes on second set of bailout measures

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and bankers arrived for a meeting on Wednesday (July 22) as the country’s parliament prepared to vote on the

22/07/2015

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Greek banks reopen but frustrations and restrictions remain

Greek banks reopened on Monday after being closed for three weeks but many restrictions remain. The limit on cash withdrawals stays at sixty euros a

20/07/2015

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Eurogroup approves launch of Greece bailout talks

16/07/2015

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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

16/07/2015

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Clashes in Athens as parliament passes tough new austerity reforms

16/07/2015

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Greece deal spells more pain for debt-crippled economy

The deal reached by Athens and its international creditors in the early hours of Monday (13 June) saw Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras concede to

15/07/2015