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EC ‘respects results’ of Greece referendum, Merkel and Hollande to meet

July 6, 2015July 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Greece

The European Commission takes note of and respects the result of the referendum in Greece, the Commission said on July

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Europe 

Early Greek vote count shows big rejection of more austerity

July 5, 2015 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Greece

Greek voters are overwhelmingly rejecting a demand by the country’s lenders to impose more austerity measures on them in exchange

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Greeks vote no in July 5 referendum – initial results

July 5, 2015July 6, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

More than 60 per cent of Greece’s electorate have voted no in the country’s July 5 referendum, Greek and international

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Bulgaria tells holidaymakers heading for Greece to take cash, have full petrol tanks

July 5, 2015July 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has made seven recommendations to the country’s holidaymakers heading to Greece, including to fill their tanks with

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View overlooking Greek capital city Athens photo Clive Leviev-Sawyer
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Greeks divided on Sunday’s bailout referendum

July 3, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece, IMF

A poll of Greeks likely to vote in Sunday’s referendum on a European bailout proposal indicated they are nearly evenly

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President on Greece: Crises are not resolved by just pouring out money

July 3, 2015July 6, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Crises are not resolved by just pouring out money, but by responsible actions by politicians who undertake reforms to ensure

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Europe 

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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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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