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Analyst says Greek debt 'haircut' too much to ask of EU

Greece’s lawmakers were debating an austerity bill set for a midnight vote on Wednesday (July 15) that will condemn the country to years of more

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Greece should tap EU-wide rescue fund for emergency loan, says top EU official

An EU-wide fund should be used to provide short time loans to Greece, senior European officials say. The European Commission is proposing a seven

Greece

Greece: the politicians debate, the people protest.

In Greece, while the politicians debate inside, outside there are protests on the streets. Several protests against #bailout; police mobilize #Greece

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Workers walk out in Greece in protest over austerity measures before parliament

Strikers at rush hour in Greece. That was how many decided to hold their own vote on the austerity measures before parliament. The metro shut down at

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Economy

'Imposed' bailout deal must be implemented, says Greek PM

As the Greek parliament debates a painful austerity package and reform legislation ahead of a crucial vote by lawmakers, prime minister Alexis

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.

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Secret IMF report: Greece needs debt relief far beyond EU plans

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Greek government prepares for Wednesday's critical vote on reforms

The countdown is on to the critical vote in the Greek parliament on Wednesday. At the ruling Syriza party and its junior coalition ally’s

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

"AGreekment" reached after all night EU emergency summit in Brussels

It started with a tweet from Brussels and grew to a social media avalanche. Politicians, journalists and the Greek public were left in no doubt a

Greece

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces problems in his Syriza party

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras must quell potential rebellion in his Syriza party after his return from the Brussels summit. Fifteen deputies

Greece

What Greece has to do to win a third bailout

Down to the wire, Alexis Tsipras finally blinked. Enough other euro countries told Greece ‘time’s up’, and now he has said ‘yes’ to a tougher deal

Economy

Greece: deal greeted with relief but also anger

In Greece, there are those who think any deal is better than no deal. But others are angry, thinking that Germany has rammed yet more austerity down

Economy

EU leaders react to Greek agreement struck at Brussels summit

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has yet to face his government and people after an agreement was reached at the Brussels summit. But for the

Economy

Greece clinches deal with eurogroup after marathon talks

Greece has secured debt restructuring and medium-term financing. The deal with its creditors after seventeen hours of marathon talks with eurozone

Economy

Markets react to potential Greek bailout

EU President Donald Tusk’s tweet – “all ready to go” set the financial markets on a surge. European shares rose in early trading. The eurozone’s

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

World News

Greek crisis: 'Agreement reached' after marathon talks

Eurozone leaders have completed an agreement with Greece after more than 15 hours of overnight talks. The deal opens the way for new EU funds for

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

Greece told it must restore trust to earn rescue

Eurozone leaders are telling Greece it has to restore trust by enacting key reforms before talks can open on a new financial rescue package to keep

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