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Protests Spread As Greece Admits 'Failures' After Deadly Train Wreck
The Greek government on Thursday acknowledged failures in state management of its rail system, following a train collision that killed 48 and has triggered angry protests.
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Greek Parliament Approves Controversial Pension, Tax Reforms
Greek lawmakers late on Sunday adopted a controversial package of pension cuts and tax hikes despite mass public opposition, bowing to creditor demands in a bid to unlock the next tranche of badly-needed bailout funds.
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Greece's Alexis Tsipras Facing The Music After Rollercoaster Year In Power
He came to power vowing a debt revolution, but after a rollercoaster year of economic meltdown forcing him to abandon his election promises, a less bouncy but still charismatic Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing the music.
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4,300 Migrants Arrive in Athens as Government Holds Crisis Talks
The Greek government was set to hold talks Wednesday on the huge numbers of migrants landing on its shores, as some 4,300 more people arrived in Athens overnight, most of them Syrian refugees.
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Ferry Packed With Syrian Refugees Heads for Greek Mainland
A passenger ship carrying hundreds of Syrian refugees was heading to the Greek mainland from islands in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday amid confusion over its final destination and the fate of passengers.
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Alexis Tsipras Dominates Greek Politics Despite Crisis and U-Turn
Alexis Tsipras has presided over a near-death experience for the Greek financial system and performed a U-turn on resisting austerity. And yet the prime minister bestrides his nation's politics, with no serious challenger in sight.
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Majority of Germans Opposed to Third Bailout for Greece: Poll
More than half of Germans are opposed to a planned third bailout for Greece and the vast majority do not believe the Greek government will implement economic reforms, a survey by Forsa for newspaper Handelsblatt showed.
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Germany Skeptical Over Greece Bailout Deal Despite PM Tsipras' Confidence
Greek lawmakers will hold an emergency parliament session today for a crucial vote on ratifying a hurriedly-concluded bailout deal, but Germany - Europe's de facto paymaster - has cast doubt on the agreement.
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Greek Parliament Tables Vote on Bailout Deal
Greece's parliament tabled a crucial vote on ratifying the text of a third international bailout agreement between Athens and its creditors late on Tuesday, the parliament said on its website.
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Greek Bailout to Total 'Around' 85 Billion Euros: Athens
Greece's third bailout, whose technical details were agreed to with international creditors on Tuesday, will total "around 85 billion" euros over three years, the Greek government said.
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Optimism for New Greek Bailout Deal Despite German Misgivings
Hopes were raised that Greece and its creditors would reach an agreement Tuesday on the terms of a third bailout for the debt-ridden nation despite the misgivings of EU paymaster Germany.
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Greece, Creditors 'Close' to Deal on Third Bailout
Greece and its creditors were to continue talks today after marathon discussions late into the night, with both sides indicating that the terms of a third bailout were close to being finalised.
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Greece in 'Final Stretch' for Deal With Creditors: Alexis Tsipras
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday said his government is nearing a deal with international creditors on a mammoth bailout, as his spokeswoman raised the prospect of early elections in the fall.
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Greece Officially Requests Fresh IMF Aid: Finance Ministry
Greece has submitted an official request to the International Monetary Fund for a new loan as it seeks a huge third bailout from its creditors, the finance ministry said today.
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Greece Wants Final Bailout Deal By August 20
The Greek government said Tuesday that it wants to see a final deal on its international bailout hammered out by August 20, as it presented parliament with more draft legislation on the cash-for-reforms agreement.
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Protests Spread As Greece Admits 'Failures' After Deadly Train Wreck
The Greek government on Thursday acknowledged failures in state management of its rail system, following a train collision that killed 48 and has triggered angry protests.
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Greek Parliament Approves Controversial Pension, Tax Reforms
Greek lawmakers late on Sunday adopted a controversial package of pension cuts and tax hikes despite mass public opposition, bowing to creditor demands in a bid to unlock the next tranche of badly-needed bailout funds.
-
Greece's Alexis Tsipras Facing The Music After Rollercoaster Year In Power
He came to power vowing a debt revolution, but after a rollercoaster year of economic meltdown forcing him to abandon his election promises, a less bouncy but still charismatic Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing the music.
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4,300 Migrants Arrive in Athens as Government Holds Crisis Talks
The Greek government was set to hold talks Wednesday on the huge numbers of migrants landing on its shores, as some 4,300 more people arrived in Athens overnight, most of them Syrian refugees.
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Ferry Packed With Syrian Refugees Heads for Greek Mainland
A passenger ship carrying hundreds of Syrian refugees was heading to the Greek mainland from islands in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday amid confusion over its final destination and the fate of passengers.
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Alexis Tsipras Dominates Greek Politics Despite Crisis and U-Turn
Alexis Tsipras has presided over a near-death experience for the Greek financial system and performed a U-turn on resisting austerity. And yet the prime minister bestrides his nation's politics, with no serious challenger in sight.
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Majority of Germans Opposed to Third Bailout for Greece: Poll
More than half of Germans are opposed to a planned third bailout for Greece and the vast majority do not believe the Greek government will implement economic reforms, a survey by Forsa for newspaper Handelsblatt showed.
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Germany Skeptical Over Greece Bailout Deal Despite PM Tsipras' Confidence
Greek lawmakers will hold an emergency parliament session today for a crucial vote on ratifying a hurriedly-concluded bailout deal, but Germany - Europe's de facto paymaster - has cast doubt on the agreement.
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Greek Parliament Tables Vote on Bailout Deal
Greece's parliament tabled a crucial vote on ratifying the text of a third international bailout agreement between Athens and its creditors late on Tuesday, the parliament said on its website.
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Greek Bailout to Total 'Around' 85 Billion Euros: Athens
Greece's third bailout, whose technical details were agreed to with international creditors on Tuesday, will total "around 85 billion" euros over three years, the Greek government said.
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Optimism for New Greek Bailout Deal Despite German Misgivings
Hopes were raised that Greece and its creditors would reach an agreement Tuesday on the terms of a third bailout for the debt-ridden nation despite the misgivings of EU paymaster Germany.
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Greece, Creditors 'Close' to Deal on Third Bailout
Greece and its creditors were to continue talks today after marathon discussions late into the night, with both sides indicating that the terms of a third bailout were close to being finalised.
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Greece in 'Final Stretch' for Deal With Creditors: Alexis Tsipras
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday said his government is nearing a deal with international creditors on a mammoth bailout, as his spokeswoman raised the prospect of early elections in the fall.
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Greece Officially Requests Fresh IMF Aid: Finance Ministry
Greece has submitted an official request to the International Monetary Fund for a new loan as it seeks a huge third bailout from its creditors, the finance ministry said today.
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Greece Wants Final Bailout Deal By August 20
The Greek government said Tuesday that it wants to see a final deal on its international bailout hammered out by August 20, as it presented parliament with more draft legislation on the cash-for-reforms agreement.
