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13Jul/15

Greece reached euro zone deal

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(EBS) – Euro zone leaders clinched a deal with Greece on Monday (July 13) to negotiate a third bailout to keep the near-bankrupt country in the euro zone after a whole night of haggling at an emergency summit.
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01Jul/15

UK stock markets calm despite Greek default

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UK traders consider the consequences of a possible ‘Grexit’ on the European markets.

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30Jun/15

Analyst says Germany playing “dangerous game of chicken” with Greece

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As Greece pleads for a short-term bailout extension to avert a midnight default, a U.S. analyst says Germany must urge the IMF to offer some sort of face-saving measure for Greece or risk further economic fallout.

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