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Angry at Demands, Greeks Rail at German 'Humiliation'
Greeks accused Germany of trying to humiliate them by making tougher demands for a new bailout deal, as the country's fate in the euro zone hung in the balance ahead of a meeting of European ministers in Brussels today.
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Opinion: The Guardian View on the Greek Referendum: Hard to Imagine a More Dismal Choice
The Greek crisis has led Brussels into the business of regime change, says The Guardian.
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Alexis Tsipras, Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande Met in Brussels: Sources
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held talks today with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of a European summit, sources said.
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David Cameron's European Union Reform Drive Sidelined at Tense Summit
British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived at an EU summit in Brussels today to find his referendum reform push sidelined by twin crises over Greece and migration.
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Francois Hollande Says Greek Bailout Extension 'Good Compromise'
French President Francois Hollande today described as a "good compromise" the agreement between Brussels and debt-racked Greece for a four-month extension of its bailout.
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Greece 'Does Not Blackmail And Will Not Be Blackmailed': Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned yesterday that his government would not be pressured into breaking promises made to voters in its efforts to resolve a bitter row with the EU over renegotiating the country's bailout.
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Greek Prime Minister Easily Wins Confidence Vote
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras comfortably won a confidence vote on his plan to cancel a deeply unpopular bailout programme and challenge European leaders as both sides prepare for a showdown at meetings in Brussels this week.
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At 91, Greece's Resistance Icon Eyes European Parliament Return
He is Greece's best-known resistance hero and at the ripe age of 91, Manolis Glezos is gearing up for a European parliamentary comeback.
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'Selfies' and Social Media Fail to Entice Young European Union Voters
In an entirely unscientific poll, 10 young Europeans were recently asked if they could identify any of the top three candidates in this week's European Parliament elections. Only one of them could.
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On Outskirts of Europe, Help from Brussels Appreciated
The European Union flag has often been put to the torch on the protest-hit streets of Athens -- but in poorer towns and villages across Greece Brussels folk get a warmer reception.
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Greece shuts down state broadcaster to cut costs
Greek state TV and radio were gradually pulled off the air late Tuesday, hours after the government said it would temporarily close all state-run broadcasts and lay off about 2,500 workers as part of a cost-cutting drive demanded by the bailed-out country's international creditors.
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Angry at Demands, Greeks Rail at German 'Humiliation'
Greeks accused Germany of trying to humiliate them by making tougher demands for a new bailout deal, as the country's fate in the euro zone hung in the balance ahead of a meeting of European ministers in Brussels today.
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Opinion: The Guardian View on the Greek Referendum: Hard to Imagine a More Dismal Choice
The Greek crisis has led Brussels into the business of regime change, says The Guardian.
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Alexis Tsipras, Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande Met in Brussels: Sources
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held talks today with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of a European summit, sources said.
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David Cameron's European Union Reform Drive Sidelined at Tense Summit
British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived at an EU summit in Brussels today to find his referendum reform push sidelined by twin crises over Greece and migration.
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Francois Hollande Says Greek Bailout Extension 'Good Compromise'
French President Francois Hollande today described as a "good compromise" the agreement between Brussels and debt-racked Greece for a four-month extension of its bailout.
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Greece 'Does Not Blackmail And Will Not Be Blackmailed': Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned yesterday that his government would not be pressured into breaking promises made to voters in its efforts to resolve a bitter row with the EU over renegotiating the country's bailout.
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Greek Prime Minister Easily Wins Confidence Vote
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras comfortably won a confidence vote on his plan to cancel a deeply unpopular bailout programme and challenge European leaders as both sides prepare for a showdown at meetings in Brussels this week.
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At 91, Greece's Resistance Icon Eyes European Parliament Return
He is Greece's best-known resistance hero and at the ripe age of 91, Manolis Glezos is gearing up for a European parliamentary comeback.
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'Selfies' and Social Media Fail to Entice Young European Union Voters
In an entirely unscientific poll, 10 young Europeans were recently asked if they could identify any of the top three candidates in this week's European Parliament elections. Only one of them could.
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On Outskirts of Europe, Help from Brussels Appreciated
The European Union flag has often been put to the torch on the protest-hit streets of Athens -- but in poorer towns and villages across Greece Brussels folk get a warmer reception.
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Greece shuts down state broadcaster to cut costs
Greek state TV and radio were gradually pulled off the air late Tuesday, hours after the government said it would temporarily close all state-run broadcasts and lay off about 2,500 workers as part of a cost-cutting drive demanded by the bailed-out country's international creditors.
