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Time to end vicious cycle, pleads Greek PM as violence greets tough reforms
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says it time to end the “vicious cycle” of cuts.
Greece begins sending migrants back to Turkey in one in, one out deal
The first boats have left Greece carrying migrants to Turkey as part of an EU deal to deport those who have failed to gain asylum.
Greece under major strain as migrant compromise takes effect
Authorities in Greece are struggling to put in place infrastructure to implement the deal signed by EU leaders and Turkey in Brussels to stem the flow...
Migrants come under tear gas fire as they try to breach Macedonia border
Macedonian police have fired tear gas after migrants and refugees broke through a gate on the country’s border with Greece. Thousands of people...
At least 19 die at sea as Merkel fails to solve Germany’s dispute on refugee policy
At least 19 migrants seeking to reach Europe drowned off Greece on Sunday as political talks in Germany failed to produce a consensus on how to handle...
ECB: Greek banks need further $15.8bn to get back on track
The European Central Bank says Greece’s battered banks need €14.4 billion ($15.8 billion) in fresh money to get back on their feet and resume...
Now get on with the reforms, Tsipras told after thumping Greek election win
Greek leader Alexis Tsipras was urged to get on with the work of reforming the country’s economy on Monday after being handed a thumping win in the...
Greek leftist Tsipras gets second chance with unexpected electoral sweep
Greek left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras will receive the formal mandate to govern for a second straight term Monday, after his unexpectedly decisive victory...
Greek leftist Tsipras returns in unexpectedly clear election win
Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras stormed back into office with an unexpectedly decisive election victory on Sunday, claiming a clear mandate to steer Greece’s...
The gamble pays off: Tsipras voted back into power in Greece
Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras stormed back into office with an unexpectedly decisive election victory on Sunday, claiming a clear mandate to steer Greece’s...
Greek leftist Tsipras voted back in
Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras stormed back into office with an unexpectedly decisive election victory on Sunday, claiming a clear mandate to steer Greece’s...
Can Tsipras earn a second chance? Weary Greeks poised for 4th election
On the eve of another crucial Greece election, former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has a narrow lead in the opinion polls.
2,400 refugees arrive on car ferry as Europe’s migrant crisis deepens
A car ferry carrying more than 2,400 Syrian refugees arrived on the Greek mainland on Thursday as a wave of migrants fleeing conflict and poverty continued...
Greek parliament approves new bailout agreement after ‘long, intense debate’
The Greek parliament has approved a third agreement for a $93bn bailout package, allowing the deal to be taken to the meeting of European finance ministers...
Greece reaches deal with creditors on third bailout
Greece has reached a deal on a multibillion bailout with its international creditors, officials said, with the government planning to submit it to parliament...
Greece expects crucial bailout deal in place by middle of month
Greece expects to conclude a bailout deal with international lenders by Aug. 18, with the drafting of the accord starting on Wednesday, government spokeswoman...
Greek shares plunge 23% as markets reopen after five-week hiatus
The Athens Stock Exchange has plunged almost 23% this morning as markets reopen for the first time in five weeks. This means that £3.1bn has...
Bailout talks back in Athens as tough conditions approved
Bailout negotiators are due to return to Athens to start talks on a massive new rescue package after Greece’s parliament approved tough new conditions...
Thousands protest but MPs agree second batch of Greece bailout reforms
Thousands of anti-austerity protesters gathered in Athens last night as MPs agreed a second batch of reforms which will help Greece to unlock a huge international...
Thousands protest as Greece votes on bailout bill
Thousands of anti-austerity protesters gathered in Athens on Wednesday night as lawmakers prepared to vote on a second batch of reforms that must pass...
Greek banks to reopen as revamped cabinet gets to work
Greece said Saturday its banks will reopen after a three-week shutdown, as a revamped government took up the task of enacting unpopular fiscal reforms...
Greek bailout moves ahead after Germany gives its backing
The bailout of Greece cleared some further key hurdles Friday after German lawmakers overwhelmingly gave their backing to another financial rescue and...
Tsipras urges calm as hundreds flee spreading Athens wildfires
Hundreds of Athens residents fled their homes on Friday as wildfires fanned by strong winds and high temperatures burned through woodland around the Greek...
Tspiras urges calm as hundreds flee spreading Athens wildfires
Hundreds of Athens residents fled their homes on Friday as wildfires fanned by strong winds and high temperatures burned through woodland around the Greek...
Greek banks to reopen as German rebels have ‘too soft’ Merkel in their sights
Greece’s government says the country’s banks will reopen Monday after being closed for three weeks but cautioned that restrictions on withdrawals...
Greek banks to reopen Monday with restrictions
Greece’s government says the country’s banks will reopen Monday after being closed for three weeks but cautioned that restrictions on withdrawals...
Clashes in Athens as lawmakers debate contentious austerity bill
Rioters hurled petrol bombs at police who responded with tear gas as an anti-austerity demonstration outside parliament turned violent Wednesday, while...
Anger as Greek MPs debate cutbacks… after IMF warns bailout deal will fail
Angry scenes erupted in the Greek parliament as MPs began debating measures aimed at saving their economy – hours after financial analysts cast doubt...
Greek MPs gather for crucial vote on cutbacks… as IMF warns bailout deal will fail
Greek MPs are arriving at their parliament ahead of a vote on measures aimed at saving their economy – hours after financial analysts cast doubt...
IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of crucial bailout vote
An International Monetary Fund study showed that Greece needs far more debt relief than European governments have been willing to contemplate so far, as...
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