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Greece In Talks With Israel To Build 2 Billion Euro Defence 'Iron Dome'
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defence dome, part of a wider push to modernise its armed forces as it recovers from a protracted debt crisis, Greek officials said on Thursday.
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Greek PM Says First Bailout Review Must be Concluded Within November
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers early on Thursday that Athens must conclude the first review of its new international bailout within November, to start talks over a debt relief before the end of the year.
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Greece, Creditors 'Close' to Deal on Third Bailout
Greece and its creditors were to continue talks today after marathon discussions late into the night, with both sides indicating that the terms of a third bailout were close to being finalised.
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Greek Banks Reopen as Alex Tsipras Eyes Return to Normal
Greeks queued outside banks on Monday as they reopened three weeks after closing to stop the system collapsing under a flood of withdrawals, the first cautious sign of a return to normal after a deal to start talks on a new package of bailout reforms.
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German Finance Minister Says Prepared to Resign if Hand Forced in Greece Talks
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is prepared to resign rather than go against his convictions in negotiations on Greece's debt crisis, he said in an interview published today.
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Eurozone Ministers to Give Verdict on Greece's Debt Plan
An EU source in Brussels said on Friday that the latest debt proposals from Athens -- which closely resemble the last offer from its creditors before talks stalled -- were "positive" enough to form the basis of a massive new bailout worth 74 billion euros ($82 billion).
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Barack Obama, Angela Merkel Discuss Greek Debt Crisis in Phone Call
President Barack Obama spoke by telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday to discuss the Greece debt crisis before his talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, the White House said.
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No Basis Now for New Debt Talks With Greece: Germany
Germany maintained a hard line today after Greece rejected creditors' austerity demands in a referendum, with Berlin saying there was currently "no basis" for talks on a new bailout package or debt relief.
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Eurogroup Ministers Expect 'New Proposals' from Greece
Eurogroup ministers expect fresh reform proposals from the Greek government in talks on Tuesday, a statement said on Monday, a day after Greeks overwhelmingly rejected terms demanded by creditors.
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Europe Tensely Awaits Greek Voters' Bailout Decision
After months of fruitless talks with its creditors, Greece's dramatic bid to place a bailout decision in the hands of its people will have an impact far beyond the heavily-indebted country's borders, analysts warn.
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Eurogroup to Wait for Greek Referendum Before More Talks: Slovakia
Eurozone finance ministers agreed Wednesday to wait for the result of Greece's controversial bailout referendum before holding any more discussions on Athens's debt crisis, Slovakia said.
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Eurozone Refuses Greek Bailout Extension, More Talks on Wednesday
Finnish Finance Miniseter Alex Stubb said an extension was "not possible" and said a request for a new rescue programme with the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the EU's bailout vehicle, "is always dealt with through normal procedures."
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US Stocks Bounce, Euro Falls as Greek Deadline Looms
Greece submitted a new two-year aid proposal to its creditors, calling for debt restructuring in what seemed like a last-ditch effort by Athens to resolve its impasse with lenders. Talks between Greece and its creditors broke down over the weekend, causing Greece to close its banks and impose capital controls.
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UK Man Launches Crowdfunding Bid to Bail Out Greece
A British shoe-shop employee has raised over 30,000 euros ($33,575) so far through an online crowdfunding project to help Greece meet its IMF debt repayment due today.
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Paris Time Lords Extend Greek Deadline - By a Second
By pure chance, Greece will gain fractionally more time to meet a midnight deadline today to pay its IMF debts - thanks to a move by international time arbiters in the Paris Observatory to add one second to the world's clocks.
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Greece In Talks With Israel To Build 2 Billion Euro Defence 'Iron Dome'
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defence dome, part of a wider push to modernise its armed forces as it recovers from a protracted debt crisis, Greek officials said on Thursday.
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Greek PM Says First Bailout Review Must be Concluded Within November
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers early on Thursday that Athens must conclude the first review of its new international bailout within November, to start talks over a debt relief before the end of the year.
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Greece, Creditors 'Close' to Deal on Third Bailout
Greece and its creditors were to continue talks today after marathon discussions late into the night, with both sides indicating that the terms of a third bailout were close to being finalised.
-
Greek Banks Reopen as Alex Tsipras Eyes Return to Normal
Greeks queued outside banks on Monday as they reopened three weeks after closing to stop the system collapsing under a flood of withdrawals, the first cautious sign of a return to normal after a deal to start talks on a new package of bailout reforms.
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German Finance Minister Says Prepared to Resign if Hand Forced in Greece Talks
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is prepared to resign rather than go against his convictions in negotiations on Greece's debt crisis, he said in an interview published today.
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Eurozone Ministers to Give Verdict on Greece's Debt Plan
An EU source in Brussels said on Friday that the latest debt proposals from Athens -- which closely resemble the last offer from its creditors before talks stalled -- were "positive" enough to form the basis of a massive new bailout worth 74 billion euros ($82 billion).
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Barack Obama, Angela Merkel Discuss Greek Debt Crisis in Phone Call
President Barack Obama spoke by telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday to discuss the Greece debt crisis before his talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, the White House said.
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No Basis Now for New Debt Talks With Greece: Germany
Germany maintained a hard line today after Greece rejected creditors' austerity demands in a referendum, with Berlin saying there was currently "no basis" for talks on a new bailout package or debt relief.
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Eurogroup Ministers Expect 'New Proposals' from Greece
Eurogroup ministers expect fresh reform proposals from the Greek government in talks on Tuesday, a statement said on Monday, a day after Greeks overwhelmingly rejected terms demanded by creditors.
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Europe Tensely Awaits Greek Voters' Bailout Decision
After months of fruitless talks with its creditors, Greece's dramatic bid to place a bailout decision in the hands of its people will have an impact far beyond the heavily-indebted country's borders, analysts warn.
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Eurogroup to Wait for Greek Referendum Before More Talks: Slovakia
Eurozone finance ministers agreed Wednesday to wait for the result of Greece's controversial bailout referendum before holding any more discussions on Athens's debt crisis, Slovakia said.
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Eurozone Refuses Greek Bailout Extension, More Talks on Wednesday
Finnish Finance Miniseter Alex Stubb said an extension was "not possible" and said a request for a new rescue programme with the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the EU's bailout vehicle, "is always dealt with through normal procedures."
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US Stocks Bounce, Euro Falls as Greek Deadline Looms
Greece submitted a new two-year aid proposal to its creditors, calling for debt restructuring in what seemed like a last-ditch effort by Athens to resolve its impasse with lenders. Talks between Greece and its creditors broke down over the weekend, causing Greece to close its banks and impose capital controls.
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UK Man Launches Crowdfunding Bid to Bail Out Greece
A British shoe-shop employee has raised over 30,000 euros ($33,575) so far through an online crowdfunding project to help Greece meet its IMF debt repayment due today.
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Paris Time Lords Extend Greek Deadline - By a Second
By pure chance, Greece will gain fractionally more time to meet a midnight deadline today to pay its IMF debts - thanks to a move by international time arbiters in the Paris Observatory to add one second to the world's clocks.
