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Rallies on the First-Year Anniversary of Greek Referendum

Three protest rallies in the center of Athens took place on the first anniversary of the Greek referendum on July 5. The protestors are sending the message to Europeans that despite the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) government's referendum calling...

Varoufakis Reacts to Criticism on the 1-Year Anniversary of the Greek Referendum

A year since the anniversary of the Greek Referendum on July 5, 2015, when Greeks rejected the terms of the bailout conditions that were subsequently imposed on the country anyway, American economist James Galbraith explained Plan B for Greece that had been drafted...

Russian President Contacts IMF's Lagarde Regarding Greek Referendum Result

Russian President Vladimir Putin has contacted the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde on the telephone in order to discuss the outcome of the referendum in Greece , the Kremlin announced on Monday. "There was a discussion...

Merkel and Hollande Respect Greek Referendum but Demand Concrete Proposals

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande held a joint press conference where they addressed the result of the Greek referendum, following their meeting in Paris on Monday. The two leaders said they respect the Greek people's vote and noted...

European Commission VP: The 'No' in Greek Referendum Complicates Negotiations

The 'no' vote in the Greek referendum complicated things and a new bailout program for Greece cannot be negotiated without a mandate from the Eurogroup, said European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis at a daily news conference by the Commission. "The...

"Why I Voted No in the Greek Referendum: Unviable, Dangerous, Regrettable – and Yet the Right Thing to Do"

We asked somebody who voted NO in the Greek referendum to explain us his reasoning.

Varoufakis Blogs a 'Big Majestic Yes to Europe' after Big NO Vote in Greek Referendum

Greece's finance minister Yanis Varoufakis says that the Greek NO vote landslide win on the July 5 Greek referendum is actually "a majestic, big YES to a democratic, rational Europe!" After a deadlock in bailout negotiations, Varoufakis and the SYRIZA...

European Commission Releases Statement after NO Result in Greek Referendum

The European Commission released a statement on the Greek referendum result that turned down a bailout deal that was partly designed by the Commission. Here is the full statement. The European Commission takes note of and respects the result of the referendum in Greece. President Juncker...

Eurogroup President Dijsselbloem on Greek Referendum Result; Statement

Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem said that Greeks will regret the NO result of their referendum that rejected a deal his institution and the rest of Greece's creditors had put on the negotiations table. Here's the full statement: I take note of...

International Reactions to NO Vote Win in Greek Referendum Vary

EU and other officials have offered mixed reactions after a major victory for the NO vote in the Greek referendum, which is at more than 61% , with 70% of the votes counted. The first reactions from the German government show discontent with the outcome. Social...

Antonis Samaras Resigns from 'ND' Party Leadership after NO Win in Greek referendum

Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras resigned from the leadership of his party after a landslide win of the NO vote his party strongly opposed in the Greek referendum. The centre-right wing New Democracy party faced a leadership crisis after an...

Greek Referendum Results: Landslide Win for No Vote in Greece

The first official estimation for Sunday’s Greek referendum results show a victory for the NO vote with a 61% against a 39% YES vote with 46% of the votes counted, according to The Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reconstruction. This is...

Greece Vote: Greek Referendum Results Live – Landslide Win for NO

  See the latest results of the July 5 Greek bailout referendum as they are being announced by the Greek Ministry of Interior. After a deadlock in bailout negotiations, the Greek government asked Greek citizens to vote YES/NO on a take-it-or-leave-it...

5 Things to Know About the Greek Referendum

An attempt to explain the political and economic factors motivating the interested parties and show what is at stake in Greece and the Greek bailout referendum.

The Real Question Being Asked in Greek Referendum

Opinion by Paul Taggart and Kai Oppermann, University of Sussex* Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras is pushing ahead with plans to hold a referendum on the terms set by his country’s creditors for repaying its debts. The July 5 vote will see Greek...