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Greece: Anti-austerity protesters denounce 'ever-closer' bailout deal

Anti-austerity protesters marched on the streets of Athens on Wednesday as Greece moves closer to concluding a deal with lenders on a multi-billion

Economy

More Stock Exchange losses in Greece as banking shares plunge

After a Black Monday, it is proving to be a tumultuous Tuesday on the Athens Stock Exchange. Stocks were down 4.5 percent in early trade, a day after

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

Greece

Greek PM suggests party referendum to overcome split in Syriza

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Economy

Greece: parliament approves reforms but opinion is divided

Agreeing to reform the judiciary and banking systems was a key step for Greece. Talks can now start with international creditors on the country’s

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: Anti-austerity protesters urge MPs to reject second raft of reforms

Anti-austerity protests in Athens' Syntagma Square were largely peaceful, until a number of petrol bombs were thrown towards police .

Greece

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

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

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

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

Economy

Europe Weekly: key deals for Greece and Iran

In this edition of Europe Weekly we look back at the two deals that have dominated the news over the last seven days. Greece’s parliament approved a

Economy

Greece: Banks to reopen on Monday as cash lifeline is announced

Greece’s banks will reopen on Monday, three weeks after they were closed amid the country’s debt crisis. But maximum withdrawals of just 60 euros a

Greece

Fallout from bailout vote means rocky road ahead for Greece's Tsipras

Hard times lie ahead for Alexis Tsipras. The Greek prime minister faces revolt within his party despite gaining majority support for a potential third bailout.

Europe News

EU's Juncker urges Greece to honour reform promises

The president of the European Commission says Greece’s vote to open talks on a third bailout is a good first step, but Jean-Claude Juncker warned

Europe News

Eurogroup approves launch of Greece bailout talks

Greece

Greek parliament approves tough reforms demanded by Brussels

Greece’s parliament has approved tough new austerity reforms by a large majority. The result was 229 votes to 64 in the 300 seat chamber. There were