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Anxious time for Greek residents and businesses with banks still closed

Greek banks are still closed and limits on cash withdrawals remain in place

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

World News

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

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

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Economy

Greek PM to present proposals ahead of eurozone summit

Gearing up for crucial crunch talks, the Greek Prime Minister is expected to present new proposals to an emergency eurozone summit later on Tuesday

Netherlands

Dutch PM to Greece: only way to keep the euro is deep reform

There is a warning to Greece from the prime minister of The Netherlands: the only way to keep the euro is to accept deep reforms. Mark Rutte made the

Economy

Solidarity rallies in Lisbon and Istanbul in support of Greek 'no' vote

As Greeks prepared for Sunday’s referendum, solidarity came from protesters in several other European cities. In Portugal, which has had its own

Economy

Grexit could hit other eurozone countries

A Greek exit from the eurozone could send shockwaves through the single currency area. If investors no longer see membership as permanent, they might

Greece

Tourists enjoying Mykonos sun aware of Greek hosts' dark clouds

It might be hard to believe as the crisis heads towards a climax, but there is another – previously more familiar – face to Greece. On the island of

World News

Time runs out: Greece misses 1.6 billion-euro IMF repayment

Time has run out for Athens: Greece fails to make an agreed 1.6 billion euro loan repayment to the IMF threatening its future in the euro zone.

Economy

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.

Zimbabwe

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

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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