Greek lawmakers break from ruling party
Far-left members of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ ruling Syriza party have broken off to form their own party, after
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Greek PM Tsipras resigns to open way for early elections on September 20
Greece’s prime minister Alexis Tsipras announced his Syriza government’s resignation on August 20, about seven months since taking office on
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Macedonia bars migrants entering across Greek border
More than 4000 refugees have blocked the railway from Thessaloniki to Skopje at the border between Greece and Macedonia. Because
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Greece makes payment to European Central Bank
Greece has repaid $3.5 billion to the European Central Bank, with not a day to spare before the deadline expires.
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German lawmakers to vote on Greek bailout
German lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on a $93 billion bailout package for Greece, a move that would help
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Almost 21 000 migrants arrived in Greece just last week
About 20 843 migrants arrived in Greece last week (August 8 to 14) by sea, the UNHCR United Nations High
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Bulgaria welcomes resolution of tax dispute with Greece
Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said on August 17 that it welcomed Greece’s ratification of the new bailout agreement with the EU,
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Tough road ahead for Greece, euro zone after bailout
German lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on whether to approve a third bailout for Greece. Both Greek lawmakers and
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Euro zone ministers endorse Greek bailout
Eurozone finance ministers in Brussels have approved the first $29-billion payment of a $93-billion bailout deal for Greece after the
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