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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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 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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No debt deal yet for Greece
Leaders of the European Council, France and Germany say the issue of Greek debt must be settled at a crucial
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Bulgarian PM bemoans EU focus on Greece
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has joined the choir of voices criticising Greece’s stance in the ongoing bailout negotiations with
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Experts: Greek debt deal only short-term fix
A proposal from the Greek government could be the basis of a deal with its creditors to avoid default on
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Euro zone leaders optimistic over new Greek economic proposals
New proposals from Greece are improving the chances that the debt-ridden country can reach a deal with its creditors and
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