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Greeks divided on Sunday’s bailout referendum

July 3, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece, IMF

A poll of Greeks likely to vote in Sunday’s referendum on a European bailout proposal indicated they are nearly evenly

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Europe 

IMF: Greece’s financial condition getting worse

July 3, 2015July 5, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece, IMF

The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that debt-ridden Greece’s financial plight is even worse than it first thought as the

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Europe 

Finance minister: If Greece approves bailout, I’ll quit

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis said he will resign his post if Greek voters approve Sunday’s referendum on bailout terms

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Greek PM attacks creditors; tells people to vote no in referendum

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras attacked Greece’s European partners, accusing them

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Bulgaria creates council for preparation for euro zone membership

July 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s cabinet approved on July 1 the setting up of a co-ordination council to prepare the country for euro zone

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Europe 

Greek bailout crisis unresolved; talks continue

July 1, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece, IMF

The Greek bailout crisis remains unresolved, with European finance chiefs saying they would continue to examine Athens’ last-minute debt relief

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Europe 

IMF confirms Greece is in arrears

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Greece, IMF

The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that it has not received payment due from Greece of about 1.5 billion euro.

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Europe 

Greek PM hints he won’t pursue further austerity

June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

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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Europe 

Greece to default on $1.8 billion IMF loan payment

June 30, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece, IMF

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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