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  • FILE: South Africa has been advised to start managing its social welfare system vigilantly. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Africa warned to manage welfare system following Greek crisis

    African countries have been advised to take note of Greece’s economy to avoid making similar mistakes.

    2049 days ago
  • FILE: Elizabeth Sidiropoulos of the South African Institute of International Affairs has advised South Africa to look out for similar patterns. Picture: AFP.

    SA warned to avoid Greece’s economic crisis

    Greece was granted yet another bailout loan from eurozone leaders following growing strains on its economy.

    2050 days ago
  • Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Picture: AFP.

    Greek leftists put on brave face as poll shows conservatives pulling ahead

    Alexis Tsipras's leftist Syriza party said on Thursday it remained confident of winning an outright victory.

    2056 days ago
  • FILE: The new anti-bailout Popular Unity party is expected to steal some voters away from Tsipras.

    Greece's Syriza party splits

    The new anti-bailout Popular Unity party is expected to steal some voters away from Tsipras.

    2068 days ago
  • FILE: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (R) and Finance Minister Eyclid Tsakalotos attend a parliamentary session in Athens on 15 July, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Euro ministers give blessing to Greek bailout

    In all, eurozone governments will lend Geece €26 billion in a first tranche of the bailout.

    2075 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab shows Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressing the nation in Athens on 1 July 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greek PM faces biggest party revolt yet as bailout approved

    Tsipras came under fire over the bailout, which comes with tax hikes and tough economic reforms.

    2076 days ago
  • Chronology of the Greek financial crisis.

    Timeline of Greece's financial woes

    Timeline of Greece's financial woes

    2078 days ago
  • FILE: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (R) and Finance Minister Eyclid Tsakalotos attend a parliamentary session in Athens on 15 July, 2015. Picture: AFP

    Greece, lenders clinch bailout deal after marathon talks

    Officials hope funds can be disbursed in time for a major debt repayment due next week.

    2079 days ago
  • FILE: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (R) and Finance Minister Eyclid Tsakalotos attend a parliamentary session in Athens on 15 July, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greece lenders locked in marathon talks for bailout deal

    The indebted country is in its final talks to secure a deal for €86 billion.

    2079 days ago
  • FILE: The European Commission said it anticipated a deal this month. Picture: AF

    Greece and lenders in final push to seal new bailout

    The European Commission said it anticipated a deal this month.

    2080 days ago
  • FILE: Greece’s finance and economy ministers were locked in negotiations with representatives of creditors on Sunday, which stretched until the early hours of Monday. Picture: AFP.

    Greece hopes to conclude bailout talks by 11 August

    The bailout must be in place by 20 August, as Greece has a repayment falling due to the European Central Bank.

    2080 days ago
  • Greece's ancient sites and holiday playground islands have been little changed. Photo: Greek Islands via Facebook

    Crisis, what crisis? say tourists flocking to Greece

    Greece, despite all its economic and political strife, is heaving with foreign tourists.

    2084 days ago
  • Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Picture: AFP.

    Greece's Tsipras says loan deal with lenders close

    A multi-billion bailout could stave off the country's financial ruin and economic collapse.

    2085 days ago
  • FILE: The Greek Parliament in Athens in July 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greece and lenders strike upbeat tone

    A bailout worth up to €86 billion must be settled by 20 August or a second bridge loan agreed.

    2086 days ago
  • The Greek Parliament in Athens in July 2015. Picture: AFP

    Greece expects bailout deal by 18 August

    The bailout needs to be settled by 20 August if Greece is to pay off debt of €3.5 billion to the ECB.

    2086 days ago
  • Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on 6 July 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Tsipras asserts control over party with congress vote

    Tsipras defended his decision to accept harsh bailout terms as the best deal anyone could win for Greece.

    2090 days ago
  • Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Picture: AFP

    Tsipras, hounded by left, vows 'thus far and no further'

    Alexis Tsipras said he could be forced to call early elections if he no longer had a parliamentary majority.

    2092 days ago
  • The Greek Parliament in Athens in July 2015. Picture: AFP.

    OPINION: The optimist's guide to Greece

    Hugo Dixon says trust between Greece and the other eurozone countries has been all but destroyed.

    2092 days ago
  • Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on 6 July 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greek bailout talks to start on Monday

    The finance ministry said talks were expected to start after the logistical issues were resolved.

    2096 days ago
  • Protestors stand behind a huge Greek flag in front of the Greek parliament in central Athens, on 29 June 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Laws passed, Greece to open bailout talks

    A second package of reform measures was adopted despite a rebellion that may bring early elections.

    2097 days ago
  • Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (R) and Finance Minister Eyclid Tsakalotos attend a parliamentary session in Athens on 15 July, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greek PM keeps lid on Syriza rebellion to pass bailout vote

    Tsipras won parliamentary approval for a second package of reforms required to start talks on a rescue deal.

    2098 days ago
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