Greece Debt Crisis

• Greece reaches bailout deal with creditors after surviving on loans for 7 years

  Greece has finally reached a bailout deal with creditors, but it will cost them years of hardship.

  Money

  May 2, 2017
  
• Greece bailout: talking about talking

  Greece and rescue lenders are still working out the format of upcoming talks, the labour minister said Sunday, confirming a delay in the negotiations for a third international bailout.

  World

  Jul 26, 2015
  
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• Tested by growing dissent, Greek parliament to vote on more bailout conditions

  Greek lawmakers began another emergency debate Wednesday on further economic reforms demanded by international creditors in return for a new bailout.

  World

  Jul 22, 2015
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• Price of gold falls to lowest level in five years

  The price of the metal, which is often seen as a hedge against inflation and a weak dollar, slumped to its lowest in five years on Monday.

  Money

  Jul 20, 2015
• Greeks grapple with stiff tax hikes as bailout terms kick in

  In return for getting another bailout Greece has enacted a series of austerity measures, including an increase in the sales tax from 13 to 23 per cent.

  Money

  Jul 20, 2015
• IOUs for RIPs: Greece’s cash crisis tough on funeral industry

  Greece's cash crisis has disrupted all aspects of daily life - death included.

  World

  Jul 19, 2015
• What relief? Greek economy on its knees despite bailout deal

  Imports in Greece have been hammered since capital controls were imposed. Experts warn shortages of basic goods such as food will begin appearing soon.

  Money

  Jul 15, 2015
• Greece pledges to crack down on tax evasion as a way of life

  Tax dodging is a Greek national pastime, costing the state billions of euros in revenue.

  World

  Jul 14, 2015
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• Greek PM facing pressure from creditors to back deal as Grexit put on table

  Greek PM Alexis Tsipras faced intense pressure Sunday to back a package of austerity measures demanded by European creditors in return for a financial rescue that would prevent the collapse of the country's banks.

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  Jul 12, 2015
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• ‘Trust will be decisive’ as Greece bailout talks hit crucial stage

  Without a deal Greece, already desperately low on cash, its banks shut for the past two weeks and its population restricted on cash withdrawals, risks crashing out of the euro.

  World

  Jul 11, 2015