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Greece faces February 23 deadline on reform proposals

February 22, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Top Greek officials face a Monday evening deadline to come up with proposed economic reforms in a deal with European

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Greece, EU reach agreement over bailout plan

February 21, 2015February 24, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Eurozone finance ministers agreed Friday to extend Greece’s bailout loan program for four months, overcoming a Greece-Germany stand-off. Greek officials

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Germany rejects Greece’s extension proposal

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Greece formally asked its European creditors on Thursday for a six-month extension of the debt-ridden country’s bailout package, according to

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Greece optimistic on chances for bailout package extension

February 19, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said Wednesday he is optimistic Greece will receive an extension of up to six months

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Ukraine military pulls out of besieged town

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s president said his government’s forces are pulling out of the contested eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve, which has been

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Ukraine, rebels continue fight for Debaltseve

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine’s military are both refusing to pull back their weapons from a strategic eastern Ukrainian town, where

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Euro zone gives Greece a week to request bailout extension

February 16, 2015February 17, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Eurozone ministers gave Greece an ultimatum Monday to request an extension for its debt bailout program, despite Athens’ strong objections.

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Eastern Ukraine truce on verge of collapse

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A new cease-fire in Ukraine is teetering on the brink of collapse as Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russia separatist rebels

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Heavy armour withdrawal in Ukraine set to begin Monday

February 16, 2015 VOANews Ukraine

Withdrawal of heavy armour from the frontlines in Ukraine is set to begin on Monday February 16 under terms of

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