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  • Economist and blogger Barry Ritholtz is getting tired of watching Greece do its Sisyphus impersonation.

  • As Greece faces yet another deadline to adopt more austerity measures and reforms, some Greeks have turned to satire and song to express their frustration and fury over the country's continued economic misery.

  • European markets are down this morning after more hitches in plans to rescue Greece from default. There's a sense the Greeks have exhausted the goodwill of other European countries.

  • There is no end in site yet for Greece, who still might not receive the bailout they need to keep their country running.

  • The future of Greece hangs in the balance as it is still uncertain whether they will be able to dig themselves out of their debt hole — with a lot of help from the rest of Europe.

  • A big meeting today in Europe that was supposed to continue talks on the Greek debt crisis has been delayed until next week. Now, leaders will join in a conference call to discuss the problem.

  • 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. 

  • A meeting on the Greek bailout has been delayed. Eurozone leaders want more assurances from Greek leaders that they'll make the spending cuts they've promised. The news has triggered more frustration in Athens.

  • 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?

  • Why is it so important for Greece to get its bailout money by March 20th?

Greek Debt Crisis