Greek PM meets austerity inspectors over further cuts

Greece's prime minister started a new round of negotiations today with representatives of the country's bailout creditors, who are demanding a fresh set of controversial austerity cuts to release the next batch of rescue loans the country desperately needs to stay afloat.

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Confusion as illness fells new Greek government

Health concerns have troubled Greece's new government less than a week after it formed, with the new finance minister resigning due to illness on Monday and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (pictured) remaining at his home following eye surgery.

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Greece's finance minister resigns

Globe and Mail

Greece's finance minister resigns Globe and Mail Vassilis Rapanos, chairman of the National Bank of Greece, had been named finance minister last week in the country's new three-party coalition government.

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Greece Faces More Woes: Finance Minister Resigns

Greece Faces More Woes: Finance Minister Resigns NPR ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The banker who was chosen to be Greece's next finance minister resigned for health reasons Monday three days after he was rushed ...

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