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Key dates in Greece's funding talks with the euro zone

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Greece prepares for vote on more measures to secure bailout

Tsipras rallies Syriza party ahead of parliamentary vote on second round of economic reforms to secure bailout deal

Business Series

MENA markets and businesses eye opportunities from Iran nuclear deal

A new dawn or an historic mistake, whatever your viewpoint on the deal between Iran and the major powers, it has brought to an end to an era of

Greece

Greek banks reopen but frustrations and restrictions remain

Greek banks reopened on Monday after being closed for three weeks but many restrictions remain. The limit on cash withdrawals stays at sixty euros a

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Greece

Greek banks reopen but many restrictions remain

Greeks finally saw their banks reopen on Monday (July 20) but many restrictions remain. Customers may not cash cheques, only deposit them, and will

Greece

Angela Merkel rules out Greek debt write-off

Angela Merkel has reiterated that the eurozone will not write-off part of Greece’s debt to international creditors. The German Chancellor says the

Greece

Greek banks to reopen after a three-week shutdown

Long queues are expected as Greek banks reopen after a three-week shutdown. Basic services will be up and running but withdrawals will still be

Greece

A day of restlessness: Greek workers protest Sunday opening hours

A Sunday well spent brings a week of content goes the old saying. But in Greece the difference is whether you’re spending money or time with the

Greece

Two arrested as Greece fires brought under control

Forest fires which ravaged Greece on Friday are now under control, however, the damage they have wreaked on the crisis-striken country is taking its

Greece

Greek government issues decree on banks' reopening

The Greek government has issued a decree ordering banks to reopen on Monday, three weeks after they were closed amid the country’s debt crisis. The

Greece

New Greek ministers sworn in after Tsipras reshuffle

New ministers in the Greek government have been sworn in after a reshuffle within Syriza’s ranks following a rebellion over tough bailout terms

Greece

Greece: Tsipras reshuffles cabinet after anti-austerity revolt

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has sacked leftists in his cabinet who voted against more austerity and reforms demanded by international

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Residents flee as strong winds fuel spread of Greece wildfires

Residents of the Athens suburbs of Kareas and Koropi on Mount Hymettus were sent fleeing as forest fires broke out around the Greek capital. Police

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Greece's reform vortex

Late during Wednesday night, the parliament in Athens approved the eurozone and ECB’s conditions for a new financial rescue. These include selling

Greece

Huge wildfire breaks out east of Athens

A huge blaze has spread rapidly to the east of Athens. The fire on Mount Hymettus, which lies about 15km to the east of the Greek capital, started at

Economy

Europe Weekly: key deals for Greece and Iran

In this edition of Europe Weekly we look back at the two deals that have dominated the news over the last seven days. Greece’s parliament approved a

Economy

German Parliament approves talks for third Greek bailout

German MPs voted by 439 in favour to 119 against, with 40 abstentions.

Economy

Greece: Banks to reopen on Monday as cash lifeline is announced

Greece’s banks will reopen on Monday, three weeks after they were closed amid the country’s debt crisis. But maximum withdrawals of just 60 euros a

Greece

Fallout from bailout vote means rocky road ahead for Greece's Tsipras

Hard times lie ahead for Alexis Tsipras. The Greek prime minister faces revolt within his party despite gaining majority support for a potential third bailout.

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EU's Juncker urges Greece to honour reform promises

The president of the European Commission says Greece’s vote to open talks on a third bailout is a good first step, but Jean-Claude Juncker warned