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Greek PM suggests party referendum to overcome split in Syriza

Greece

Tsipras warns Syriza anti-bailout rebels of possible early Greece election

The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has warned rebels in his Syriza party that he could be forced to call early elections if he no longer has a

Greece

Greek PM attempts to keep his government together as new bailout talks begin

The Greek PM has been holding urgent talks with his Syriza Party, ahead of the start of new bailout talks with creditors on Tuesday

Economy

Greek bailout talks set for Monday, as loan request sent to IMF

A letter was sent from the Greek Finance Ministry ahead of talks expected on Monday between Athens and its creditors

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Economy

IMF confirms receiving Greek request for new loan

The International Monetary Fund says it’s received a letter from Greece seeking a new loan, confirming a statement from the Greek finance ministry

Greece

The future on the menu as Greek leaders attend presidential lunch

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras joined leaders from other mainstream political parties at a lunch hosted by the President of the Hellenic

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Greece passes more reforms as banks reopen

In this edition of Europe Weekly, Greek lawmakers pass a second round of reforms, as banks finally reopen across the country. Meanwhile in Brussels

Greece

Greek lawmakers pass second reform package

After heated debate Greece's parliament approves second set of bailout measures which this time deals with failed banks and introduces judicial changes.

Greece

Greece: tourists pack extra clothes for refugees along with sunscreen

Arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos, tourists come to soak up the sun and relax in beautiful surroundings, but these holiday makers are not coming

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

Business Line

Increasing Value Added Tax in Greece - but which countries are the VAT winners and losers?

Greece started a new life on Monday. The banks have finally reopened after being closed for three weeks and the government initiated repayment of its

Greece

German tourists head for Greece in droves and aeroplanes

Angela Merkel is not the most popular individual among Greeks as we speak. However, the Greek islands are popular with German tourists and despite

Greece

Key dates in Greece's funding talks with the euro zone

Greece

Greece prepares for vote on more measures to secure bailout

Tsipras rallies Syriza party ahead of parliamentary vote on second round of economic reforms to secure bailout deal

Business Series

MENA markets and businesses eye opportunities from Iran nuclear deal

A new dawn or an historic mistake, whatever your viewpoint on the deal between Iran and the major powers, it has brought to an end to an era of

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

Greece

Greek banks reopen but many restrictions remain

Greeks finally saw their banks reopen on Monday (July 20) but many restrictions remain. Customers may not cash cheques, only deposit them, and will

Greece

Angela Merkel rules out Greek debt write-off

Angela Merkel has reiterated that the eurozone will not write-off part of Greece’s debt to international creditors. The German Chancellor says the

Greece

Greek banks to reopen after a three-week shutdown

Long queues are expected as Greek banks reopen after a three-week shutdown. Basic services will be up and running but withdrawals will still be

Greece

A day of restlessness: Greek workers protest Sunday opening hours

A Sunday well spent brings a week of content goes the old saying. But in Greece the difference is whether you’re spending money or time with the