Euro Strengthens on Optimism EU Will Reach Agreement With Greece

(Bloomberg) -- The euro strengthened against most major counterparts amid optimism Greece may win an infusion of bailout money as soon as next ...

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EU grants Greece extra cash, Athens pledges reforms

The EU has said it will make additional funds available to Athens to help spur growth and combat poverty. This came after Greece's premier pledged to ...

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A parallel currency for Greece?

If Greece fails to get a grip on its finances, the country could be forced to issue a parallel currency - all while officially remaining in the eurozone.

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The Greek Tragedy in our classrooms

There’s a new Greek tragedy taking place in north London. Camden School for Girls - the last non-selective state school in the country offering A-Level Greek – is on the verge of dropping the subject. The news has caused such an outcry that the subject ...

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Greece Releases Golden Dawn Leader Nikos Michaloliakos From Jail

ATHENS—The leader from Greece's ultra-rightist Golden Dawn party was released from jail on Friday, as his 18-month pretrial detention period ...

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Greek PM Assures EU Creditors Reforms Coming To Unlock Cash

(Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras assured European Union creditors at late-night crisis talks in Brussels that his leftist-led coalition would present soon a full set of economic reforms in order to unlock cash to stave off bankruptcy.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel Suggests Some Flexibility on Greece Payments

BRUSSELS—German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday opened the door to some early payments of Greece's remaining bailout funds, ...

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