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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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Europe 

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 

Bulgarian Defence Minister: Political instability in neighbouring countries also a threat

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia, Turkey

The security threats to Bulgaria come not only from the conflict in Ukraine or from the “Islamic State” group but

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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 crisis: Neighbouring countries issue assurances

June 30, 2015July 3, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey

Greece’s four neighbouring countries have issued assurances in the wake of the country’s financial and economic crisis, imposition of bank

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Bulgaria 

Greeks head to Bulgaria to try to draw cash from ATMs

June 30, 2015July 1, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greeks hit by bank closures and capital controls have been heading across the country’s northern border to Bulgaria to try

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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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