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EU chief Juncker pleads with Greeks to defy their government and vote for EU aid package

EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker urged Greeks on Monday to back a cash-for-reform package rejected by their government, saying a ‘no’ vote in

World News

European stocks slide as Greece edges towards default

European markets have tumbled dramatically spooked by the prospect of a Greek debt default which forced Athens to close its banks to stop a run on

Europe News

Greek deal to be reached "this week"

After five months of deadlock, a solution to the Greek debt crisis will be presented to European leaders this week, European Council President Donald

Greece

Greece's ambulance service in need of a lifeline

Though Greece's economic health may be stealing the headlines, the national health service itself is crumbling under the strain of austerity.

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe exchanges 250,000,000,000,000 local dollars for US$1

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Jobless Youth: struggling programs, debating new solutions

Economy

Greeks agonise over prospect of more austerity measures

With a debt crisis now in its fifth year, Greece has become used to painful, drawn-out negotiations with international lenders. But to many Greeks

Europe News

Greece has bought itself some time by bundling together its payments to the IMF

Greece has bought itself some time by bundling together its payments to the IMF. It plans to hand over the 1.6 billion euros it owes this month to

Europe News

Greek PM set for crunch EU bailout talks

Greece’s prime minister Alexis Tspiras will hold talks with EU officials later on Wednesday in what has been branded as “a last chance” to strike a

Latvia

EU Eastern Partnership talks set for compromise declaration

European leaders are due to continue talks with former Soviet nations in Latvia on Friday hoping to forge closer ties. But Moscow claims the

Greece

The ghost factories of Greece – Video

World News

Fire and brimstone show EU deal is close, Varoufakis tells euronews

I believe that we are are close to an agreement. The most important thing is to get it right. Not simply to sign any agreement just in order to get an agreement

Greece

Exclusive: fire and brimstone show EU deal is close, says Varoufakis

Finland

Election day arrives in recession-hit Finland

Finns go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new government amid a deep economic slump. Opinion polls suggest voters are likely to ditch the

Greece

Scorn greets Greek plan to use undercover amateur tax sleuths to lead fight against fraud

Ridicule and scorn have greeted a proposal by Greece’s finance minister to engage non-professional tax inspectors to fight fraud. He intends to hire

Focus

International group is formed to help kick-start the Ukraine economy

A new group comprising international statesmen, trade unionists and employers has been formed to help Ukraine kick-start its economy which is on the

World

War on corruption: Ukraine struggles to emerge from the shadow of the oligarchs

As war grips eastern Ukraine Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius tells Euronews the country faces major battles on other fronts

Economy

Appeasing voters and pleasing lenders, Greek government tries to strike a balance

Just weeks into the job the Greek government has been forced to strike a balance between appeasing voters while pleasing their international lenders

Europe News

Eurozone officials seek Greek debt deal

Eurozone finance ministers want to clinch an interim debt deal with Greece on Wednesday. Athens wants to strike an agreement on stop gap financing

Real Economy

Less austerity, more growth: can the new Greek government rise to the challenge?