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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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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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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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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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Europe 

Poland safe in view of Greek turmoil – PM

June 30, 2015June 30, 2015 The Warsaw Voice Greece, Poland

Poland’s economy and the banking sector remain safe, with the country’s central bank and Finance Ministry on stand-by to stabilise

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Europe 

Greece to default on $1.8 billion IMF loan payment

June 30, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece, IMF

Greece says it will not be able to make a $1.8 billion loan payment due Tuesday to the International Monetary

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