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S&P cuts Greece credit rating to CCC+

April 16, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Standard & Poor’s has cut Greece’s credit rating to “CCC+” from “B-” with a negative outlook, saying it expected Greece’s

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Europe 

Greece’s creditors unconvinced that negotiations will be wrapped up

April 15, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, IMF

For the first time since Greece was bailed out by international creditors an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has publicly

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Europe 

Greece denies it is preparing for default as EU says time is running out

April 14, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

As the Greek government resumed talks with its lenders following the Easter holiday period, the European Commission openly urged the

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Europe 

Greece makes IMF payment, but uncertainty over euro zone future continues

April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece, IMF

Greece’s existing cash reserves will reportedly, based on Finance Ministry estimations, be sufficient only until April 24, when the Eurogroup

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Business 

EC ‘analysing’ Bulgarian complaint on new Greek tax – spokesperson

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission, Greece

The European Commission has received Bulgaria’s formal complaint against Greece’s plans to introduce a new tax on transactions with firms

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Europe 

Germany dismisses Greek war reparations claims

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

German vice chancellor and economy minister Gabriel Sigmar has dismissed the Greek claims for war reparations, stating that the new

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to step up efforts to solve looming tax dispute with Greece

April 7, 2015April 14, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Bulgaria will seek a diplomatic solution to the looming confrontation with Greece over Athens’ plans to introduce a tax on

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Europe 

Greek parliament discusses memorandum probe

April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Parliament discussed a proposal to create a committee that will examine how Greece came to signing the bailout agreements with

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Europe 

Greek government refutes scenarios on early elections

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The government’s negotiations with its lenders, the “red lines” and retreats, are points of confrontation not only between the government

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