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Greek PM Tsipras speaks to Merkel, Hollande as lenders increase pressure

29/05/2015(1)
With negotiations between Greece and its creditors at a critical phase, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday sought the assistance of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois ... Read More
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Athens, creditors offer conflicting views on negotiations

28/05/2015(0)
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Wednesday that a deal with creditors was “close” and government officials said an agreement was being drafted but representatives of the country’s creditors ... Read More
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Varoufakis fuels confusion over reforms as Juncker questions his role

27/05/2015(0)
As Greece’s negotiations with its creditors enter the most critical phase, the country’s finance minister created fresh confusion on Tuesday with statements regarding possible tax reforms which were almost ... Read More
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Varoufakis says Greece committed to reforms, rules out more austerity

26/05/2015(0)
Greece is committed to liberalizing its economy, reforming its pension system and running a reasonable primary budget surplus, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis wrote on Tuesday. But it cannot meet ... Read More
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Debt talks resume amid concerns over differences, looming repayment, political upheaval

26/05/2015(0)
Government officials on Monday expressed confidence that Greece was close to a deal with creditors that would allow loans to be unlocked but pressure is growing on Prime Minister ... Read More
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Spanish Shares Fall After Vote as Greek Stocks Drop Second Day

25/05/2015(0)
Equity markets in Spain and Greece fell, dragging European stocks lower as holidays across the region curbed trading volume. The IBEX 35 Index dropped 2.2 percent after local Spanish ... Read More
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Greece warns it is set to default on debt repayment loans

25/05/2015(0)
Interior minister says Athens simply cannot satisfy IMF deadline next month unless it works out a deal with eurozone creditors Greece has threatened to default on €1.6bn (£1.14bn) of debt ... Read More
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Negotiations drag as Tsipras seeks political support at Riga meeting

22/05/2015(0)
Ahead of a meeting late on Thursday between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of an EU leaders’ summit ... Read More
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ECB Modestly Boosts Emergency Lending for Greek Banks

21/05/2015(0)
Europe’s central bank extends lifeline to financial institutions, as tense debt talks between Athens and creditors continue The European Central Bank on Tuesday increased the amount of money Greek ... Read More
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Top news of the day, May 20

20/05/2015(0)
1. As Greek government officials expressed their confidence that a deal with the country’s creditors is close, top European officials indicated Tuesday that although there has been progress in ... Read More
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