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Greek bailout deal drags on
Feb 17, 2012
Economist and blogger Barry Ritholtz is getting tired of watching Greece do its Sisyphus impersonation.
Key French bank slashes its Greek debt
Feb 15, 2012
BNP Paribas, France’s largest bank, cut the value of its Greek debt by 75 percent. Markets were fine. Does that offer a glimmer of hope in the crisis?
Greece: Where's the money?
Feb 15, 2012
Many Greek citizens say they cannot bear any more austerity. Some are wondering what happened to all the money they borrowed in the first place.
Greek austerity deal stirs anger and protests
Feb 13, 2012
The Greek parliament’s approval of a sweeping austerity package causes demonstrations as Greeks complain of being humiliated by their creditors.
Greece’s Groundhog Day
by
Bob Moon
Feb 10, 2012
Sunday the Greek parliament votes on whether or not to accept another round of deep cuts.
In Greece, politicians agree on austerity deal
Feb 9, 2012
Greek lawmakers have agreed on an austerity package that features spending cuts and reforms. But implementing it won't be easy.
Greece agrees to deep budget cuts
Feb 9, 2012
Just ahead of another meeting of European finance ministers in Brussels, Greece announces that they have agreed to the austerity cuts that would allow them to receive a much-needed $173 billion bailout.
For public good, not for profit.
Greece's hard road ahead
by
Bob Moon
Feb 9, 2012
With a $172 billion bailout in place, Greeks' futures are looking austere.
Greek talks focus on private debt, second bailout
Feb 6, 2012
Negotiations with private sector creditors are going well, but Greek officials are struggling over terms for a second bailout from the IMF and the EU
When is the real deadline for Greece?
Feb 6, 2012
Greece was on deadline to deliver a cost-cutting plan to the IMF and EU last week, this past weekend and today. Now, the deadline has been extended. When might the country default?