Greek PM hints he won’t pursue further austerity
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says he will respect the outcome of an upcoming referendum on his country’s economic future
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Poland safe in view of Greek turmoil – PM
Poland’s economy and the banking sector remain safe, with the country’s central bank and Finance Ministry on stand-by to stabilise
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Greece to default on $1.8 billion IMF loan payment
Greece says it will not be able to make a $1.8 billion loan payment due Tuesday to the International Monetary
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EU grappling with Greek debt crisis
It is clear from the start that this is not one of the European Commission’s regular midday press briefings: All
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US urges Greece to resolve financial crisis within euro zone
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urged Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to find ‘a sustainable’ solution to the Greek financial
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Moldovan capital city re-elects pro-Western mayor
Incumbent Dorin Chirtoaca won re-election for a third term as mayor of Moldova’s capital city Chisinau, in a run-off on
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Greece closes banks, imposes capital controls
Cash-strapped Greece – cut off from further infusions of European funds – ordered its banks and stock market closed for
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ECB keeps emergency credit open to Greek banks
The European Central Bank said Sunday it is keeping its emergency credit lines open to Greek banks even as Greek
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Greek lawmakers approve bailout referendum
The Greek Parliament voted late Saturday to accept Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ call for a referendum July 5 on proposed
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