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Greece In Talks With Israel To Build 2 Billion Euro Defence 'Iron Dome'
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defence dome, part of a wider push to modernise its armed forces as it recovers from a protracted debt crisis, Greek officials said on Thursday.
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EU Fiscal Oversight Of Greece Ends After 12 Years
Greece on Saturday concluded 12 years of European Union fiscal surveillance that was imposed in return for bailouts after a crushing debt crisis.
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Microsoft Plans to Build 3 New Data Centres in Greece, Invest in Country’s Cloud Services
Microsoft looks to build a new data centre in Greece as it invests in cloud services infrastructure in the country, a boon to an economy weakened by a decade-long debt crisis and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Invest In Greece, You Won't Regret It, Says Greek PM
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urged French businesses on Friday to invest in Greece, as it emerges from its debt crisis, and assured them that they would not regret it.
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Greece's 118-Year-Old Bookstore Closes Due To Debt Crisis
The largest bookstore in Greece with 118 years of history, Eleftheroudakis, will be closed on September 30 due to the seven-year debt crisis.
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European Union Can't Let Greece Plunge Into 'Chaos' In Refugee Crisis: Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that the EU cannot allow Greece, a country bailed out from its huge debt crisis, to plunge into "chaos" by shutting European borders to refugees.
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John Kerry Confident Greece Will Keep Up Reform Effort
The US Secretary of State says he expects Greece's government will keep on track with reforms needed to revive its crisis-battered economy, and has offered Washington's support in the task.
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Alexis Tsipras Says Debt Relief is Key to Recovery
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers on Monday that debt relief is essential for the crisis-hit country to return to growth and regain access to market financing by the first half of 2017.
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Greek Deal 'Important Step' But Debt Still Too High: International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde
IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Friday welcomed Europe's decision to agree a new 86-billion-euro bailout for Greece, but warned that Athens' debt is still too high.
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Germany Gained 100 Billion Euros From Greece Crisis: Study
Germany, which has taken a tough line on Greece, has profited from the country's crisis to the tune of 100 billion euros (109 billion US dollars), according to a new study today.
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Greece Says Cannot Handle Migrants; UNHCR Calls Crisis 'Shameful'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked Europe to help in handling tens of thousands of refugees coming in from Syria, Afghanistan and other war zones, saying on Friday his cash-strapped country could not deal with them alone.
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Greek Banks Reopen as Alex Tsipras Eyes Return to Normal
Greeks queued outside banks on Monday as they reopened three weeks after closing to stop the system collapsing under a flood of withdrawals, the first cautious sign of a return to normal after a deal to start talks on a new package of bailout reforms.
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German Finance Minister Says Prepared to Resign if Hand Forced in Greece Talks
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is prepared to resign rather than go against his convictions in negotiations on Greece's debt crisis, he said in an interview published today.
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Angela Merkel Urges Conservative MPs to Back Greek Debt Deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Thursday urged conservative lawmakers to back a third debt deal for Greece, on the eve of a key Bundestag vote on the new rescue package.
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International Monetary Fund Calls for Greece Debt Relief Ahead of Bailout Vote
An International Monetary Fund study published on Tuesday showed that Greece needs far more debt relief than European governments have been willing to contemplate so far, as fractious parties in Athens prepared to vote on a sweeping austerity package demanded by their lenders.
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Greece In Talks With Israel To Build 2 Billion Euro Defence 'Iron Dome'
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defence dome, part of a wider push to modernise its armed forces as it recovers from a protracted debt crisis, Greek officials said on Thursday.
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EU Fiscal Oversight Of Greece Ends After 12 Years
Greece on Saturday concluded 12 years of European Union fiscal surveillance that was imposed in return for bailouts after a crushing debt crisis.
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Microsoft Plans to Build 3 New Data Centres in Greece, Invest in Country’s Cloud Services
Microsoft looks to build a new data centre in Greece as it invests in cloud services infrastructure in the country, a boon to an economy weakened by a decade-long debt crisis and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Invest In Greece, You Won't Regret It, Says Greek PM
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urged French businesses on Friday to invest in Greece, as it emerges from its debt crisis, and assured them that they would not regret it.
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Greece's 118-Year-Old Bookstore Closes Due To Debt Crisis
The largest bookstore in Greece with 118 years of history, Eleftheroudakis, will be closed on September 30 due to the seven-year debt crisis.
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European Union Can't Let Greece Plunge Into 'Chaos' In Refugee Crisis: Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that the EU cannot allow Greece, a country bailed out from its huge debt crisis, to plunge into "chaos" by shutting European borders to refugees.
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John Kerry Confident Greece Will Keep Up Reform Effort
The US Secretary of State says he expects Greece's government will keep on track with reforms needed to revive its crisis-battered economy, and has offered Washington's support in the task.
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Alexis Tsipras Says Debt Relief is Key to Recovery
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers on Monday that debt relief is essential for the crisis-hit country to return to growth and regain access to market financing by the first half of 2017.
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Greek Deal 'Important Step' But Debt Still Too High: International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde
IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Friday welcomed Europe's decision to agree a new 86-billion-euro bailout for Greece, but warned that Athens' debt is still too high.
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Germany Gained 100 Billion Euros From Greece Crisis: Study
Germany, which has taken a tough line on Greece, has profited from the country's crisis to the tune of 100 billion euros (109 billion US dollars), according to a new study today.
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Greece Says Cannot Handle Migrants; UNHCR Calls Crisis 'Shameful'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked Europe to help in handling tens of thousands of refugees coming in from Syria, Afghanistan and other war zones, saying on Friday his cash-strapped country could not deal with them alone.
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Greek Banks Reopen as Alex Tsipras Eyes Return to Normal
Greeks queued outside banks on Monday as they reopened three weeks after closing to stop the system collapsing under a flood of withdrawals, the first cautious sign of a return to normal after a deal to start talks on a new package of bailout reforms.
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German Finance Minister Says Prepared to Resign if Hand Forced in Greece Talks
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is prepared to resign rather than go against his convictions in negotiations on Greece's debt crisis, he said in an interview published today.
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Angela Merkel Urges Conservative MPs to Back Greek Debt Deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Thursday urged conservative lawmakers to back a third debt deal for Greece, on the eve of a key Bundestag vote on the new rescue package.
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International Monetary Fund Calls for Greece Debt Relief Ahead of Bailout Vote
An International Monetary Fund study published on Tuesday showed that Greece needs far more debt relief than European governments have been willing to contemplate so far, as fractious parties in Athens prepared to vote on a sweeping austerity package demanded by their lenders.
