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German Lawmakers Approve New Greek Bailout

Greece Bailout

The German parliament approved a second, euro130 billion ($173 billion) loan package for Greece on Monday after Chancellor Angela Merkel warned lawmakers that it would be irresponsible to abandon the country to bankruptcy.

 

Greece's Papademos wins confidence vote on austerity measures

Greece's new prime minister, Lucas Papademos, won a crucial confidence vote Wednesday on severe austerity measures to be made in exchange for more bailout funds to help the country step back from the brink of bankruptcy.

 

Initial agreement reached in Greece power-sharing

Initial agreement reached in Greece power-sharing

Greece's embattled prime minister and main opposition leader agreed Sunday to form an interim government to ensure the country's new European debt deal and oversee early elections, capping a week of political turmoil that saw Greece facing a catastrophic default and threatening its euro membership.

 

Greece to miss deficit targets despite austerity

Greece to miss deficit targets despite austerity

Greece will miss a deficit target set just months ago in a massive bailout package, according to government draft budget figures released on Sunday, showing that drastic steps taken to avert bankruptcy may not be enough.

 

Stocks fall as Greek debt woes persist

Stocks fall as Greek debt woes persist

Stocks are tumbling as investors worry that Greece won't qualify for a new installment of emergency funds in time to avoid defaulting on its debt.

 

France Vows 'Whatever it Takes' to Rescue Greece

France Vows 'Whatever it Takes' to Rescue Greece

France is ready to do whatever it takes to rescue Greece, the government said, and urged the debt-laden euro-zone member to swiftly implement the July 21 plan to prevent bankruptcy.

 

Eurozone delays decision on vital Greek loans

Eurozone delays decision on vital Greek loans

Hours of talks between eurozone finance ministers on the imploding finances of Greece broke up early Monday morning without the ministers signing off on a vital installment of rescue loans needed to avoid bankruptcy next month.

 

Greek reshuffle, Berlin-Paris deal ease euro fears

Greek reshuffle, Berlin-Paris deal ease euro fears

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou sacrificed his finance minister on Friday and put his main socialist party rival into the job in a bid to force through an unpopular austerity plan and avert bankruptcy.

 

Officials See Irish Rescue at 50 Billion Euros, at Least

The ultimate size will depend on whether Dublin merely tries to shore up and restructure its crippled banks, or whether a larger package is offered to give it more breathing room.

 

Wall Street Steadily, Calmly Moves Higher

Wall Street Steadily, Calmly Moves Higher

Shares rose in Europe and on Wall Street as markets calmed. Gold, however, hit a record amid efforts to defend European countries from sovereign default.

 

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