All posts tagged "Greece"

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  Greece says a deal on unfreezing the bailout is close

  ATHENS, Greece – Top Greek and European officials indicated Wednesday that it’s possible to reach a breakthrough in the country’s difficult bailout talks over the next two days. Greece’s prime minister said that if a deal on...

  • Posted April 5, 2017
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  Anti-austerity protest in Athens near Greek bailout talks

  The protest was organized by a labor union affiliated with the Communist Party

  • Posted March 1, 2017
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  Greece’s creditors back in Athens as bailout talks resume

  ATHENS, Greece – Greece resumed long-delayed bailout talks with its creditors Tuesday as figures showed bank deposits in the cash-strapped country running at a 15-year low. Representatives from Greece’s bailout inspectors in Europe and the International Monetary...

  • Posted February 28, 2017
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  Greece’s Tsipras: the era of austerity is over

  Fitch leaves rating at CCC, expects bailout agreement to be reached

  • Posted February 24, 2017
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  Eurozone tries to avoid another Greek crisis

  Greece remains dependent on bailout loans from its partners in the eurozone to pay its debts

  • Posted February 20, 2017
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  Greece’s plea: No more austerity under the bailout deal

  Greece has been struggling for months to conclude negotiations with its creditors on spending cuts and reforms demanded as part of its third bailout program

  • Posted February 16, 2017
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  After protests, Greece to extend some firefighter contracts

  The proposed law would allow 2,000 of them to serve another three years on short-term contracts before being granted full-time jobs

  • Posted February 16, 2017
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  EU financial affairs chief in Athens as bailout talks drag

  Moscovici told Tsipras he believed efforts were required "from all sides" to reach an agreement, but that he was optimistic

  • Posted February 15, 2017
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  Greek bailout impasse needs more talks, eurozone chief warns

  BRUSSELS – The eurozone’s top official said Tuesday that next week’s meeting between Greece and its international creditors will not yet provide a full breakthrough on the country’s bailout program because more negotiations on reforms are needed....

  • Posted February 14, 2017
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  EU forecasts British economy slowdown during Brexit talks

  The EU predicts British economic growth will slump to 1.5 percent this year

  • Posted February 13, 2017