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Tsipras-Juncker telephone call to find eleventh-hour soln

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had telephone contact with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in an effort to find a mutually viable compromise solution to the Greek problem by Tuesday night. Sources state that Tsipras has made a proposal that would be of mutual benefit to both sides and that would solve the country’s credit problems.

Greek-Cypriot leaders talk on the phone on Greek issue

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades late on Monday spoke on the phone with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The two men exchanged views on the latest developments regarding the Greek issue.

Creditors submitted no new proposal to Greece

Despite government sources leaking the existence of a new improved proposal submitted to Greece by international creditors, there was exclusive information that there was no new proposal made to the Greek government.

Anti-austerity protests in Greece as bank shutdown bites

Tens of thousands of Greeks rallied on June 29 to back their leftwing government's rejection of a tough international bailout after a clash with foreign lenders pushed Greece close to financial chaos and forced a shutdown of its banking system.

Turkish FM talks with Greek counterpart in show of solidarity

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu has spoken with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Kotzias, upon the latter's request, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said late June 29.

Tsipras Ready to Submit Resignation Following Greek Referendum Results

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has stated prior to a mass meeting in the center of Athens that he will respect the choice of the people at the upcoming referendum.

In case the majority supports the measures proposed by the creditors, he is ready to submit his resignation, Reuters reported.

European banks saved first before Greece

Everyone is curious how the crisis in Greece will unfold.

Greece Confirms It Won't Pay EUR 1.6 B in Debt to IMF Tuesday

A Greek government official has confirmed Greece will be unable to make a EUR 1.6 B debt payment due to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, Reuters reported on Monday.

The IMF has said that Greece will immediately be in arrears if it fails to make the debt repayment.

SYRIZA MEP says Tsipras tactics turning Greece into'slightly worse than Zimbabwe'

“A clash with lenders will be an impractical choice, and if attempted the result will be the country returning to the trap of the memorandum, under worse conditions,” was the phrase used by SYRIA MEP Costas Chrysogonos in a letter addressed to Greek PM Alexis Tsipras on … March 19, 2015.

Greece's Vote on Bailout Proposal: 'Yes' or 'No' to Eurozone Membership

Greece's left-wing government plans to ask the country's citizens on Sunday whether to accept or reject the demands of its creditors for extended bailout funding needed to avert a default.

Tusk reportedly rejects Athens request for one-week bailout extension

European Council President Donald Tusk has reportedly rejected a Greek government request, signed by PM Alexis Tsipras, for an extension of a bailout package for Greece by a week.

Euro leaders: 'No' probably means Grexit

Most high-profile European leaders didn’t mince their words on Monday in the wake of the weekend’s dramatic twin “Grecian surprises” — a snap referendum and week-long capital controls — with the consensus being that the July 5 plebiscite will essentially decide Greece’s membership in the euro zone.