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Greece: currency in unchartered waters

Jul 6, 2015
What steps would be needed to bring back the drachma or use a new legal tender?

Londoner crowdfunding cash for Greek bailout

Jun 30, 2015
One man is taking it to the people to save Greece.

Lessons from Cyprus on handling debt crisis

Jun 30, 2015
A look back at the 2013 debt crisis in Cyprus. Were lessons learned that could help Greece?

Europeans take refuge in gold

Jun 29, 2015
Greece's financial situation has helped drive up demand.

In Greece, breadwinners struggle to make ends meet

Jun 22, 2015
With an unemployment rate of 25 percent, workers must support extended families.

Euro crisis to be played out on the soccer field

Jun 21, 2012
Tomorrow, another euro clash between Germany and Greece is looming. But this time it's not economics -- it's soccer. The two face each other in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals. At least this meeting is not about debt, bailouts and austerity... Or is it?

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How Greece could move forward from here

Feb 21, 2012
After months of wrangling and a marathon meeting yesterday, European finance ministers have agreed on a $170 billion bailout deal for Greece. It'll save the country from a messy default, but the terms of the deal are painful.

In Greece, new property tax sparks anger

Feb 17, 2012
The Greek government has introduced a new property tax so that it can increase revenue but many Greeks say it's unfair and unwise.

Europeans believe Greeks must show willingness to change

Feb 16, 2012
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.