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Merkel urges German Parliament to back Greek talks

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Scheauble, for instance, has been a vocal critic of Greece’s reluctance…

July 20, 2015

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A ‘timeout’ for Greece?

The German parliament on Friday voted an overwhelming “yes” to start formal negotiations on a…

Former Greek finance minister warns reforms are doomed

July 19, 2015

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Former Greek finance minister warns reforms are doomed

Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has denounced the new rescue plan for Greece as…

German parliament approves plan for new Greek bailout

July 19, 2015

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German parliament approves plan for new Greek bailout

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, and Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, center right,…

Greek crisis: Government orders banks to re-open Monday as Alexis Tsipras

July 19, 2015

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Greek crisis: Government orders banks to re-open Monday as Alexis Tsipras

ATHENS New ministers in Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ government were sworn in on Saturday…

German investor optimism undeterred by Greece

July 19, 2015

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German investor optimism undeterred by Greece

Merkel said on Monday she could recommend “with full confidence” that the Bundestag, the lower…

Germany Votes to Move Ahead With Greek Bailout, but Opposition Grows

July 19, 2015

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Germany Votes to Move Ahead With Greek Bailout, but Opposition Grows

Addressing the chamber before the vote, Merkel had argued that “we would be grossly negligent,…

Greek banks to reopen after 3-week closure

July 19, 2015

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Greek banks to reopen after 3-week closure

In recent weeks the Greek economy, which is around a quarter smaller than it was…

Germany: Palestinian teen forgives Merkel gaffe

July 17, 2015

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Germany: Palestinian teen forgives Merkel gaffe

But by Friday, many, including the 14-year-old refugee, had come to her defense, with some…

Greeks call German minister a ‘Nazi’ after debt deal

July 16, 2015

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Greeks call German minister a ‘Nazi’ after debt deal

A confidential International Monetary Fund study seen by Reuters showed Greece will need far greater…