Eurozone
Eurozone could put up €240bn in COVID-19 aid - head
Mario Centeno, who is also Portugal's finance minister, said the funds would be made available via the European Stability Mechanism. Centeno said any credit...
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EU commissioner says not worried about Italy's euro future
Italy’s European Affairs Minister Paolo Savona had said on Tuesday that Rome should be prepared for 'all eventualities' regarding the survival of the euro.
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Merkel, Macron agree eurozone budget in 'new chapter' for bloc
The leaders met to prepare for a summit of EU leaders on 28 and 29 June, with Emmanuel Macron keen to push through wide-ranging reforms to strengthen the eurozone.
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Greece to get up to €15 billion after third bailout: German official
The eurozone is also considering leaving Greece with enough cash so that it does not have to borrow from the market for the next 18 to 24 months.
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Italy's fresh election risks being referendum on euro
The euro, bonds and stocks initially rallied on Monday after President Sergio Mattarella vetoed Savona’s nomination, but relief turned to fear over snap elections.
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Report: Merkel, Macron delay plan to present eurozone reforms
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron held out the prospect in December of presenting Franco-German proposals to strengthen the 19-member single currency bloc
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Political crisis in Germany as coalition talks fail
The pro-business Free Democrats unexpectedly pulled out after more than four weeks of negotiations with Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc and the ecologist Greens.
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Eurozone suspends Greece's debt-relief plan
The deal, agreed to just a week ago, reduces the interest burden on the country’s debts.
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Nobel laureate sees Italy, others leaving euro zone in coming years
Joseph Stiglitz also blames the euro and German austerity policies for Europe's economic problems.
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Euro zone won't release new money for Greece yet, but maybe this week
Prime among the disagreements for Greeks is protection for poorer families in danger of losing their homes.
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Greece submits bill needed to start rescue talks
Alexis Tsipras has until Wednesday night to get those measures adopted in the assembly.
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IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote
An IMF study shows that Greece needs far more debt relief than Europe has been willing to contemplate so far.
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OPINION: Greek deal leaves bitter aftertaste
Hugo Dixon says Greece’s immediate prospects are bleak.
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Greek PM faces party revolt over bailout deal
Alexis Tsipras faces a showdown with rebels in his own party on Tuesday.
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Eurozone leaders reach agreement on Greece
Eurozone leaders at a marathon emergency summit on Greece have reached an agreement.
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Eurozone wants Greece to do more
Eurozone leaders meeting ran into the early hours of Monday as they tried to reach an agreement on a new, third bailout for Greece.
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Eurozone leaders: Greece must do more to earn rescue
European leaders told Greece current conditions did not allow for further negotiations on a rescue plan.
