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Striking Greeks Take to Tension-Filled Streets in Austerity Protest
Striking Greeks took to the streets on Thursday to protest austerity measures, setting Alexis Tsipras' government its biggest domestic challenge since he was re-elected in September promising to cushion the impact of economic hardship.
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Greek Parliament Approves Bailout Measures as Syriza Fragments
The Greek parliament passed sweeping austerity measures demanded by lenders to open talks on a new multibillion-euro bailout package to keep Greece in the euro, but dozens of hardliners in the ruling Syriza party deserted Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
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Euro Zone Demands More From Greece, Delays Decision on Aid
Sceptical euro zone finance ministers demanded on Saturday that Greece go beyond painful austerity measures accepted by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras if he wants them to open negotiations on a third bailout for his bankrupt country to keep it in the euro.
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Europe, Greece 'No Closer to Solution' After Vote: Eurogroup Chief
Eurogroup Chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem said today the results of Greece's resounding 'No' to further austerity measures has brought Europe "no closer to a solution" to Athens' financial situation.
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9 Days in the Greek Debt Crisis
Greek voters' defiant rejection Sunday of the terms of an international bailout capped a dramatic week for the country in its standoff with EU and IMF creditors, who are demanding tough austerity measures in return for further rescue funds.
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Scenes of Joy as Greece's 'No' Voters Celebrate Victory
Cheering and chanting, thousands of Greeks who voted to say 'No' to bailout austerity measures crowded into central Athens on Sunday to celebrate a landslide referendum victory, seemingly oblivious to the threats facing the near-insolvent country.
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Greek Journalists on Strike Against Austerity Measures
Greek journalists are on a 24-hour strike, pulling all newscasts off the air a day before a nationwide general strike against austerity measures.
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Greek police plan crackdown ahead of Merkel visit
Greek police have increased security and are preparing to close down large sections of the capital Athens to contain protests against Germany's Chancellor, Angela Merkel, who is visiting the city on Tuesday for talks with the country's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
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Greek govt talks fail, country closer to new vote
Deeply divided over the value of austerity measures, Greece's wrangling politicians have failed to form a new coalition government, leaving only one more meeting with the country's president before new elections are scheduled for June.
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Greece approves tough salary, pension cuts
Greece's Parliament late on Tuesday approved new cuts in public sector pensions and government spending required to secure a second package of international rescue loans.
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Greece passes new austerity deal amid protests
Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after riots in Athens and other cities left stores looted and burned and more than 120 people hurt. The historic vote paves the way for Greece's European partners and the International Monetary Fund to rele...
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Thousands protest austerity measures in Greece
Thousands took to the streets of Athens as unions launched a two-day general strike against planned austerity measures on Friday, a day after Greece's crucial international bailout was put in limbo by its partners in the 17-nation eurozone. Clashes broke out in Syntagma Square, outside Parliament, as dozens of hooded youths threw fire bombs and st...
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Violence hits Athens as 100,000 join anti-austerity protest march
Hundreds of rioting youths smashed and looted stores in central Athens on Wednesday after a mass anti-government rally against painful new austerity measures erupted into violence.
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Greece: Protests in Athens against proposed austerity measures
Hours of rioting outside Greece's parliament left 46 people injured Tuesday, on the eve of a vote by lawmakers to adopt more painful austerity measures -- a condition for bailout funds needed to prevent a potentially disastrous default.At least 14 people were arrested, authorities said, as youths clashed with riot police on-and-off for more than 10...
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Greeks demonstrate against austerity measures
About 30,000 people protested in Athens' central Syntagma square on Sunday evening against the government's tough economic austerity policies.The demonstration, larger than many others that have taken place during Greece's economic crisis, appeared to be the first that resulted from spontaneous calls over social media sites such as Facebook. Many o...
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Striking Greeks Take to Tension-Filled Streets in Austerity Protest
Striking Greeks took to the streets on Thursday to protest austerity measures, setting Alexis Tsipras' government its biggest domestic challenge since he was re-elected in September promising to cushion the impact of economic hardship.
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Greek Parliament Approves Bailout Measures as Syriza Fragments
The Greek parliament passed sweeping austerity measures demanded by lenders to open talks on a new multibillion-euro bailout package to keep Greece in the euro, but dozens of hardliners in the ruling Syriza party deserted Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
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Euro Zone Demands More From Greece, Delays Decision on Aid
Sceptical euro zone finance ministers demanded on Saturday that Greece go beyond painful austerity measures accepted by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras if he wants them to open negotiations on a third bailout for his bankrupt country to keep it in the euro.
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Europe, Greece 'No Closer to Solution' After Vote: Eurogroup Chief
Eurogroup Chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem said today the results of Greece's resounding 'No' to further austerity measures has brought Europe "no closer to a solution" to Athens' financial situation.
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9 Days in the Greek Debt Crisis
Greek voters' defiant rejection Sunday of the terms of an international bailout capped a dramatic week for the country in its standoff with EU and IMF creditors, who are demanding tough austerity measures in return for further rescue funds.
-
Scenes of Joy as Greece's 'No' Voters Celebrate Victory
Cheering and chanting, thousands of Greeks who voted to say 'No' to bailout austerity measures crowded into central Athens on Sunday to celebrate a landslide referendum victory, seemingly oblivious to the threats facing the near-insolvent country.
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Greek Journalists on Strike Against Austerity Measures
Greek journalists are on a 24-hour strike, pulling all newscasts off the air a day before a nationwide general strike against austerity measures.
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Greek police plan crackdown ahead of Merkel visit
Greek police have increased security and are preparing to close down large sections of the capital Athens to contain protests against Germany's Chancellor, Angela Merkel, who is visiting the city on Tuesday for talks with the country's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
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Greek govt talks fail, country closer to new vote
Deeply divided over the value of austerity measures, Greece's wrangling politicians have failed to form a new coalition government, leaving only one more meeting with the country's president before new elections are scheduled for June.
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Greece approves tough salary, pension cuts
Greece's Parliament late on Tuesday approved new cuts in public sector pensions and government spending required to secure a second package of international rescue loans.
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Greece passes new austerity deal amid protests
Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after riots in Athens and other cities left stores looted and burned and more than 120 people hurt. The historic vote paves the way for Greece's European partners and the International Monetary Fund to rele...
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Thousands protest austerity measures in Greece
Thousands took to the streets of Athens as unions launched a two-day general strike against planned austerity measures on Friday, a day after Greece's crucial international bailout was put in limbo by its partners in the 17-nation eurozone. Clashes broke out in Syntagma Square, outside Parliament, as dozens of hooded youths threw fire bombs and st...
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Violence hits Athens as 100,000 join anti-austerity protest march
Hundreds of rioting youths smashed and looted stores in central Athens on Wednesday after a mass anti-government rally against painful new austerity measures erupted into violence.
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Greece: Protests in Athens against proposed austerity measures
Hours of rioting outside Greece's parliament left 46 people injured Tuesday, on the eve of a vote by lawmakers to adopt more painful austerity measures -- a condition for bailout funds needed to prevent a potentially disastrous default.At least 14 people were arrested, authorities said, as youths clashed with riot police on-and-off for more than 10...
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Greeks demonstrate against austerity measures
About 30,000 people protested in Athens' central Syntagma square on Sunday evening against the government's tough economic austerity policies.The demonstration, larger than many others that have taken place during Greece's economic crisis, appeared to be the first that resulted from spontaneous calls over social media sites such as Facebook. Many o...
