Greek bailout

Greece election: Voting begins in tight race

Voting has begun in Greece's general election, with opinion polls indicating a tight race between the left-wing incumbent Syriza party and the conservative New Democracy.

Greece crisis: PM Tsipras 'to hold September election'

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is set to call a snap election for 20 September, according to Greek media.

Greece ‘reaches bailout deal’

Greece and its international creditors have agreed the substance of a new multi-billion euro bailout deal, according to a Greek finance ministry official.

Resolving Greece's Debt Crisis

Greece's desire to stay within Eurozone is a seriously constrained choice for its economy. This is because it will continue to plague price competitiveness of Greece's exportables in the rest of the world.

GREEK DEFAULT / A defining moment for Europe

Over the past couple of months, a Greek tragedy has been in the making. Doomsayers had made all kinds of prophesies – regarding Greece, Europe, the financial world, and the Euro.

Editorial / What after the Greek referendum?

On July 5, the Greek people unanimously voted “No” in the country's referendum on whether to accept the terms of the EU bailout, with a convincing 61 percent of people rejecting the austerity measures brokered by European powers.

Greece's Debt Crisis / A Failure of the Eurozone

As with any case of austerity politics, the biggest losers were the working class, as conditions of free market investment benefitted the capital-owning class. These harsh measures eventually led to mass unemployment and underconsumption and as a result the economy suffered even more, worsening Greece's plight.

KNOT SO TRUE / Power of NO

During my insensitive, immature childhood years I used to be hugely amused when a few of my South Asian friends from the South of India would shake their heads from left to right, saying Yes.

GREECE REJECTS THE TROIKA

Just after 7 PM Greek time on Sunday, I was told that the “No” vote (Gk. Oxi) was winning approximately 60/40.

July 6, 2015
July 6, 2015

China shares jump despite Greek vote

Mainland Chinese shares surge nearly 8% on Monday despite rest of Asian markets trading lower on Greece's rejection of austerity demands.

February 27, 2015
February 27, 2015

German MPs back Greek loan extension

German parliament has voted to extend financial aid to Greece by another four months.

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