Greece gets reprieve but difficulties far from over
Following marathon negotiations over several days, European leaders announced a tentative agreement Monday to provide Greece with another bailout, its
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Author: Mil Arcega of VOANews
Greek PM calls referendum on bailout deal
Greece’s prime minister has called for a referendum on the outcome of bailout talks with international creditors. Prime minister Alexis
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Russian economy reeling after new Western sanctions
A new wave of Western sanctions is hitting Russia’s economy hard. State-owned energy firms continue to bleed profits and Russia’s
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Ukraine receives additional aid as tensions rise
Tensions are rising in Ukraine even as assurances of international aid to stabilize the country’s battered economy have started pouring
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Ukraine crisis, sanctions taking toll on Russia economy
Although Russian leaders have downplayed the impact of recent U.S. and European sanctions, analysts say capital has been pouring out
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World Bank says global economy at turning point
The global recovery is gaining momentum according to new projections by the World Bank. But unlike previous years, the World
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Global economic outlook is stronger in 2014
The global economy may be entering a new phase as the year draws to a close. New data suggest some
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NSA spying could complicate US-Europe trade talks
Allegations that the U.S. National Security Agency collected millions of phone records across the Atlantic and tapped cell phone communications
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European recession now longer than 2008 financial crisis
The Eurozone economy shrank more than expected in 2013, falling two tenths of one percent between January and March. The
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