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Greece, EU reach agreement over bailout plan

February 21, 2015February 24, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Eurozone finance ministers agreed Friday to extend Greece’s bailout loan program for four months, overcoming a Greece-Germany stand-off. Greek officials

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Germany rejects Greece’s extension proposal

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Greece formally asked its European creditors on Thursday for a six-month extension of the debt-ridden country’s bailout package, according to

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Greek banks receive ECB emergency liquidity assistance

February 19, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

As the Greek government prepares to submit a formal request to the Eurogroup to extend the “loan agreement” of the

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Greece optimistic on chances for bailout package extension

February 19, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said Wednesday he is optimistic Greece will receive an extension of up to six months

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Prokopis Pavlopoulos elected as president of Greece

February 18, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Former interior minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos was elected the new President of Greece on February 18 2015. Prokopis Pavlopoulos, the candidate

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Prokopis Pavlopoulos nominated as president of Greece

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras nominated conservative lawmaker and former interior minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos on February 17 2015 to be the

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Bulgarian Foreign Minister speaks on relations with Skopje, interconnectors with Romania and Greece

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece, Macedonia, Romania

Bulgaria is concerned about the lack of dialogue between the government and opposition in Macedonia and will find a way

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Euro zone gives Greece a week to request bailout extension

February 16, 2015February 17, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Eurozone ministers gave Greece an ultimatum Monday to request an extension for its debt bailout program, despite Athens’ strong objections.

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Thousands rally in Athens on eve of EU debt talks

February 15, 2015February 15, 2015 Deutsche Welle euro zone, Greece

At least 15 000 Greeks rallied on Sunday February 15 outside parliament in Athens to protest against austerity measures they

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