Talks between Greece, IMF collapse
Greece moved another dangerous step closer to default Sunday, when economic reform talks with international lenders in Brussels collapsed. Reports
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Unemployment in Bulgaria dropped to 10.1% in April, EU at 9.7%
Unemployment in Bulgaria was 10.1 per cent in April 2015, down from 11.6 per cent in April 2014, but the
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Eurozone boosts regional economies limited mainly by domestic policy factors
The outlook for economies in south-eastern Europe (SEE) is improving on the back of monetary easing in the euro zone,
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Eurogroup welcomes progress on Greece as country makes IMF payment
Greece’s finance ministry on Monday ordered the payment of a 750 million euro installment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Greece prepares for crucial Eurogroup meeting
After a cabinet meeting which lasted more than seven hours on May 10, Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras reportedly expressed
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Bulgarians favour introduction of euro, but feel country not ready – survey
Bulgarian respondents in an Eurobarometer survey released on May 8 were broadly in favour of the country adopting the common
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Greek government significantly closer to deal with creditors
Hopes of a deal between the Greek government and the country’s creditors were raised Wednesday following positive statements from both
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Greece makes $222 million interest payment to IMF
Greece made a $222 million interest payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday. But another, much larger payment looms,
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Greece faces daunting funding needs in May
Greece’s next payment to the International Monetary Fund, totalling about 190 million euro in interest payments, is due on May 6
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