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Friday, July 10, 2015

Large Swaths of Greek Economy Seize Up Amid Fears, Capital Controls

On the brink of a meltdown, the Greek economy is already seizing up in many places amid capital controls and the growing fear that the country may ...


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Greece sets parliament vote on reform commitments to EU

A Greek official said lawmakers would be asked to authorize the leftist government to negotiate a list of so-called "prior actions" it must take before aid funds are disbursed, a key step to convince skeptical lenders of its serious intent. The ...


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Greek debt crisis triggers memories of World War Two

Initially I did not think much of it. "We want democracy, we don't want war," said Lila Stylianou, a music professor, as we chatted in the port area of Piraeus following Sunday's referendum. People filled cafes along Marina Zea as the sun went down, eating ...


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New Greek reform proposal received

The head of the eurogroup has received proposals from the Greek government needed to discuss a deal by Sunday to stave off the country's financial collapse. Beating a midnight deadline by almost two hours, the spokesman for Dutch eurogroup President Jeroen ...


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Greek woe brings powerful sense of déjà vu for Argentina

As the Greek debt crisis unfolds, Argentines are watching with a weary sense of déjà vu. Many fear that history may be repeating itself — except they ...


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Weighing the Fallout of a Greek Exit From the Euro

“You need restrictive fiscal and monetary policy, which is something the Greek government does not want to do,” said Adalbert Winkler, a professor at ...


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Greece sends reform plan to EU, sets parliament vote

ATHENS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The Greek government sent a package of reform proposals to its euro zone creditors on Thursday in a race to win new funds to avert bankruptcy and will seek a parliamentary vote on Friday to endorse immediate actions.


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