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Economy
Greece Wants Germany To Pay For WWII
As Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras continues to enjoy good relations with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, whose country is footing much of the bill for two international bailouts of Greece but who has insisted on austerity measures in return,...
Economy
Greece Says Troika Deal In Sight
With Greece's international lenders setting a deadline for the end of July 5 for the government to show progress on key reforms or face a delay or cut-off of an 8.1 billion euros ($10.6 billion) installment, negotiations reportedly were...
Europe
Forget Knockwurst, Merkel Likes Greek Food
Greeks may not be big fans of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is insisting on more and more austerity measures for them, but there's something about Greece she loves: the food.
Merkel has been eating at the Cassambalis Greek gourmet...
Economy
SYRIZA Says Samaras Submissive to Merkel, Troika
After maintaining a curiously low profile while the uneasy coalition government led by New Democracy Conservative leader and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras readies another $14.16 billion in cuts demanded by international lenders – aimed squarely at workers, pensioners and...
Economy
Germany, Troika, Squeezing Greece Toward Eurozone Exit
ATHENS – With the arrival of inspectors from international lenders in Greece this week to check on the progress of delayed reforms, speculation is growing that the country is inevitably heading toward an exit from the Eurozone of the...
Economy
German Officials Gang Up on Greece: More Austerity or Else
ATHENS – Just as it appeared Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos might be able to form a shaky coalition government, another feud broke out between political leaders. German officials also said Greece would not get any more money from international...
Economy
Germans Remain Optimistic and Continue to Give Economic Advice to Greece
ATHENS – As German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle arrived in Greece on Jan. 15 for talks with political leaders of the debt-crushed and cash-starved country, with a message of support from European officials, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Greece...
Economy
German Foreign Minister Westerwelle to visit Athens on Sunday
According to Greece’s foreign ministry, the German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will visit Athens on Sunday for talks with senior officials.
A ministry statement Friday said Westerwelle will meet Foreign Minister Stavros Dimas. Westerwelle is also expected to hold talks...
Economy
German Minister Says no Going Back on Greek Bailout
As Europe demands an explanation from Greece's prime minister for his decision to hold a referendum on the latest EU bailout, voters are warned that a rejection of the rescue plan is a rejection of the euro all together.
Germany's...