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Eurogroup welcomes progress on Greece as country makes IMF payment

May 12, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece, IMF

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

May 11, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

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

May 8, 2015May 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

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

May 6, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

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

May 6, 2015May 6, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece, 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

May 4, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece, IMF

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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Greek government under pressure to clinch deal with creditors

April 27, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

Greek premier Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed in a phone conversation on Sunday to maintain contact during

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Plans for potential Greek exit from euro zone played down

April 26, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

European Union finance ministers, meeting in the Latvian capital of Riga, played down speculation Saturday that they are making plans

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Europe 

Greece still far from a deal with creditors

April 23, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

A Euro Working Group (EWG) teleconference held Monday ended without much progress in ongoing talks between Greece and its creditors.

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