Greek voters reject austerity measures

Greek voters reject austerity measures

(VOVworld) – 61.31 % of Greek voters rejected accepting austerity measures in exchange for an international bailout, according to official results of the Sunday’s referendum
IMF receives loan extension request from Greece

IMF receives loan extension request from Greece

(VOVworld) – Eurozone finance ministers denied the last-minute proposal of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to extend Greece’s bailout package during an urgent phone call Tuesday midnight
Greece before EU's last-minute deal

Greece before EU's last-minute deal

(VOVworld) – June 30th is the deadline for Greece to pay its debt to the IMF. When the bailout program expires, no rule says Greece has to leave the Eurozone if it defaults...
EU summit discusses regional issues

EU summit discusses regional issues

(VOVworld)- 27 European Union leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday to discuss issues that have split the bloc over the past few months. High on the agenda will be Greece’s debt...
Tsipras says creditors seeking to humiliate Greece

Tsipras says creditors seeking to humiliate Greece

(VOVworld) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has accused international creditors of trying to “humiliate” Greece and called on the EU to reconsider its support for the harsh reform proposals laid out by...
Intense UK election

Intense UK election

(VOVworld) – The United Kingdom’s general election will be held on May 7. Recent polls have shown nearly equal support for the two biggest parties
Greece on the verge of bankruptcy

Greece on the verge of bankruptcy

(VOVworld)- Greece’s central government has run out of money to pay debts now falling due. Meanwhile, negotiations for an aid package from the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank...
German-Greek relations: concurrent challenges

German-Greek relations: concurrent challenges

(VOVworld) – During the Greek Prime Minister’s first visit to Germany since he took office, Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed Greece’s debt crisis and measures to boost bilateral...
Greece faces numerous challenges

Greece faces numerous challenges

(VOVworld)- Eurozone finance ministers have approved reform proposals submitted by Greece in order to obtain a four-month extension of its bailout. The extension will help Greece avoid bankruptcy but at...