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  • FILE: Banks will remain shut in Greece until Thursday while meetings are underway with creditors as the country’s banks face a potential meltdown. Picture: AFP.

    ‘Greece should not expect debt relief any time soon’

    This reportedly came out of an emergency eurozone summit this afternoon.

    2116 days ago
  • A boy holds his mothers vote as she exits a polling booth during the Greek referendum in Thessaloniki on 5 July, 2015. Greek voters headed to the polls today to vote in a historic, tightly fought referendum on whether to accept worsening austerity in exchange for more bailout funds, in a gamble that could see it crash out of the euro. Picture: AFP.

    Is the Greek crisis a storm in a tea cup?

    Frontier Advisory CEO Martyn Davies takes an in depth look at the current debt crisis facing Greece.

    2117 days ago
  • Greeks say Oxi!

    CARTOON: Greeks say Oxi!

    CARTOON: Greeks say Oxi!

    2117 days ago
  • Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Picture: AFP.

    Germany, France press Greece to make fast, credible proposals

    Germany & France say Athens must move quickly if it wants to secure a cash-for-reform deal with creditors.

    2117 days ago
  • Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras voted during the Greek referendum in Athens on 5 July, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    France and Germany accept Greek referendum

    Francois Hollande & Angela Merkel say the Eurozone accepts and respects the outcome of Greece’s referendum.

    2117 days ago
  • Greek Parliament’s president and Syriza party member, Zoe Kostantopoulou (C) embraces a ‘No’ supporter , as she joins the celebrations in front of the parliament latein Athens on 5 July, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    New Greek finance minister to be sworn in

    The position was left vacant when Yanis Varoufakis announced he was stepping down.

    2117 days ago
  • FILE: 'No' supporters hold a banner in front of the parliament late in Athens on 5 July 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greek politicians gather at president's house

    Government and opposition party leaders are meeting at Prokopis Pavlopoulos’ residence.

    2118 days ago
  • A screengrab shows Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressing the nation in Athens on 1 July 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greek PM Tsipras has his say after 'no' vote

    Greek PM Tsipras has his say after Greeks vote 'no' to more austerity measures.

    2118 days ago
  • FILE: Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis casts his ballot during the Greek referendum in Athens, on 5 July, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greek Finance Minister resigns

    Yanis Varoufakis was among voters in the Greek referendum in Athens yesterday.

    2118 days ago
  • Greek Parliament’s president and Syriza party member, Zoe Kostantopoulou (C) embraces a ‘No’ supporter , as she joins the celebrations in front of the parliament latein Athens on 5 July, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Stunned European leaders call urgent summit over Greece

    Greece threw the future of the country’s euro zone membership into further doubt.

    2118 days ago
  • Protesters calling for a ‘No’ vote in Athens on 29 Jun 2015. Picture: AFP

    Thousands celebrate Greece's 'No' vote despite uncertainty

    After rejecting the terms of new financial aid, Greece is waking up to an uncertain future on Monday.

    2118 days ago
  • Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis casts his ballot during the Greek referendum in Athens, on 5 July, 2015. Greece voted in a tightly fought referendum that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said will determine its destiny in the eurozone, as the EU country teetered on the brink of financial collapse. Picture: AFP.

    Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum 'No'

    If confirmed, the result will also deliver a hammer blow to the EU’s grand single currency project.

    2118 days ago
  • A boy holds his mothers vote as she exits a polling booth during the Greek referendum in Thessaloniki on 5 July, 2015. Greek voters headed to the polls today to vote in a historic, tightly fought referendum on whether to accept worsening austerity in exchange for more bailout funds, in a gamble that could see it crash out of the euro. Picture: AFP.

    France proposes talks on Greece's future

    Emmanuel Macron says whatever the result, political discussions must start tomorrow.

    2118 days ago
  • FILE: Greece is in the meantime preparing for tomorrow’s referendum on cash reforms the debt crisis. Picture: AFP.

    New bailout fund for Greece raises €1,7 million

    UK citizen Thom Feeney decided to start a fundraiser in a bid to help Greece out of its financial crisis.

    2119 days ago
  • Pensioners wait to get their pensions outside a National Bank of Greece branch in central Athens on 2 July 2015, as banks only opened for pensioners to allow them to get their pensions, with a limit of €120. Picture: AFP.

    Greeks deeply divided heading into crucial vote

    Drug makers are also warning of shortages in life saving medicines in the country.

    2120 days ago
  • FILE: Greeks living abroad are now finding inventive ways to support families back home. Picture: AFP

    Overseas Greeks buy groceries for family back home

    Greeks living abroad are now finding inventive ways to support families back home.

    2121 days ago
  • Protesters participate in a demonstration calling for a ‘No’ vote in the forthcoming referendum on bailout conditions set by the country’s creditors, in front of the Greek parliament in Athens on 29 June 2015. Picture: AFP

    IMF warns of huge financial hole as Greek vote looms

    The IMF analysis suggested that the Greek economy would remain on life support for many years to come.

    2121 days ago
  • Protesters participate in a demonstration calling for a ‘No’ vote in the forthcoming referendum on bailout conditions set by the country’s creditors, in front of the Greek parliament in Athens on 29 June 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Finance minister Varoufakis says he will resign if Greeks vote 'Yes'

    Varoufakis said he would not agree to a plan that did not entail a restructuring of debt.

    2121 days ago
  • FILE: People queue in front of an ATM to withdraw cash from a National Bank of Greece in central Athens on 28 June 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greece offers conditional okay to bailout, Germany skeptical

    Alexis Tsipras told creditors Athens could accept their bailout offer if conditions were changed.

    2122 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters participate in a demonstration calling for a ‘No’ vote in the forthcoming referendum on bailout conditions set by the country’s creditors, in front of the Greek parliament in Athens on 29 June 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greek PM concedes to creditors

    Alexis Tsipras says a proposal sent by the EC could be accepted in exchange for an extension.

    2123 days ago
  • Protestors stand behind a huge Greek flag in front of the Greek parliament in central Athens, on 29 June 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Greece: We have no money to pay IMF

    Greece says it can't pay and becomes the first developed country to default on an IMF loan.

    2123 days ago
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