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Iraq

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

Venezuela

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

Greece

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

Spain

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

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Greece

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

Greece

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

Economy

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

Greece

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

Economy

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

Greece

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

Europe News

Eurogroup approves launch of Greece bailout talks

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

Business Line

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

Economy

Greek PM calls bailout " a bad night for Europe" but refuses to quit

Greek premier Alexis Tsipras gives a live interview on the eve of a parliamentary vote on contentious reforms which the country' is obliged to implement as part of a bailout deal with its creditors.

Economy

Greece's full bailout programme could take weeks to implement

The eurozone’s top official has said a golden key to solve Greece’s problems has yet to be found. Jeroen Dijsselbloem who has just been re-elected

Economy

Angry Greeks accuse eurozone leaders of blackmail

A protester burns a Syriza party flag during a demonstration against the bailout deal secured by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. As the details

Greece

Greeks hope for a better future as eurozone leaders argue over bailout terms

As the talking continued in Brussels people in Athens were watching closely knowing the emergency summit would shape their future. Our reporter went

Greece

'Listen to us', Greeks appeal to eurozone leaders

More than used to the uncertainty, Greeks out and about in Athens on Sunday calmly awaited news from Brussels that could determine the country’s

Economy

Greek PM cobbles together new reform plan; ATMs only have cash until Monday

Athens has until Friday to deliver new proposals to try to unblock more bailout cash from European creditors