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Greek euro exit could mean ‘horrific scenario’
One forecast suggests the UK economy could comfortably survive a Greek exit from the euro. But a disorderly exit might result in a “horrific scenario” for this country.
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Greeks agree interim coalition government
The outgoing Greek prime minister has agreed to a crisis coalition which will back an international bailout deal within 24 hours. It follows a weekend of intense wrangling, as Jane Deith reports.
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New call for Greek PM Papandreou to stand down
Greek opposition leader Antonis Samaras repeats his call for Prime Minister George Papandreou to resign and, as Jane Deith reports, Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi’s future is also looking more uncertain.
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G20 summit ends without resolution
G20 leaders agree to boost the resources of the IMF, but fail to agree on how to pull the eurozone back from the brink, as the Greek prime minister faces a crucial vote.
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Greek PM faces crucial confidence vote
After being forced to abandon plans for a referendum on the EU bailout fund, George Papandreou will learn if his government has the backing of the Greek parliament.
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Greek referendum cancelled amid political chaos
Greece’s Prime Minister Papandreou says he will not go ahead with plans for a referendum on the EU bailout, but calls for unity from opposition parties.
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What if Greece goes bankrupt?
The chairman of eurozone finance ministers, Jean-Claude Juncker, says Greece could go bankrupt if its voters reject the bailout deal in a referendum. Channel 4 News looks at the consequences.
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Merkel and Sarkozy tell Greece: ‘Decide soon’
In Cannes ahead of the G20 meeting, Chancellor Merkel and President Sarkozy press Greece’s premier Papandreou for clarity on whether the country plans to remain in the eurozone.
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Papandreou may go ‘within hours or days’
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou may be forced to step down at any moment, Channel 4 News is told.
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Greek government teeters over referendum pledge
Amid reports that Greece’s defence minister has sacked his defence chiefs, premier Papandreou fights to hold his government together over a referendum pledge on the latest eurozone bailout.
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The eurozone debt crisis that keeps repeating itself?
We track the repeat “crunch talks” which punctuate the eurozone debt crisis, as a global finance expert tells Channel 4 News Europe’s leaders are wrestling with an “ungovernable system”.
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Osborne: euro crisis ‘danger to Britain’
The chancellor calls for a long-term solution to the eurozone’s debt woes as finance ministers gather in Brussels.
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Greece strikes against austerity plans
A 48-hour general strike is under way in Greece causing widespread disruption. The action coincides with a vote in parliament on planned austerity measures.
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Greece to miss deficit targets
Government figures show that Greece is on course to miss the budget deficit targets set by the EU and the IMF for 2011 and 2012.
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Markets fall as Greece misses deficit target
Stock markets around the world drop as indebted Greece says it will miss its deficit reduction target.