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EU pledges support for Greece as markets plunge
The European Union's executive commission has vowed continuing financial support for Greece as markets punish the bailed-out country's stocks and bonds.
Commission vice-president Jyrki Katainen said in a statement Thursday there should be "no doubt that Europe will continue to assist Greece in whatever way is necessary" so the government can keep financing itself.
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Greek 10-year yields rise one percentage point on day
Greek 10-year bond yields rose by one percentage point on Thursday, on mounting worries over the likelihood of early elections next year and a risky plan to leave the bailout program a year ahead of time.
Ten-year Greek yields last stood at 8.86 percent. Yields for the three- and five-year bonds rose above 7 percent. [Reuters]
ECB trims haircut on Greek banks' collateral
The European Central Bank has reduced the haircut it applies on bonds submitted by Greek banks as collateral to borrow funds, a Greek central bank official told Reuters on Thursday, in a move to boost their access to liquidity.
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Greek bonds extend selloff, pushing yield up most in 15 months
Greeces 10-year bonds fell a third day, pushing the yield up by the most in more than 15 months, on concern the governments plan to end its bailout early will leave the nation unable to raise funding sustainably.
EU/IMF lenders to resume Greece inspection after stress tests [Update]
Greece's EU and IMF lenders are leaving Athens after the first round of talks on a crucial bailout review and will return after European bank stress test results are announced, Greek officials said on Tuesday.
SYRIZA attacks 'empty handed' Samaras in wake of Berlin meeting
One day after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel where he set out how Athens could exit its adjustment program and cover its financing needs from next year, leftist opposition SYRIZA attacked the conservative leader saying talks in Berlin had produced zero results.
Greece sees early exit from EU/IMF bailout, PM says
Greece can exit its EU/IMF bailout earlier than expected and can cover its own funding needs next year, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said in Berlin on Tuesday after meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Angarski: Closing Down KTB Would Lead to Systemic Risk
The Expert Consultative Council on KTB has drafted a bailout plan for the bank that requires no use of public funds, a prominent Bulgarian economist and financier has said.
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Euro bailouts cause Germans more angst than Ukraine, poll finds
Germans are much more worried about how the lingering effects of the eurozone crisis will impact their pockets than the risk of getting involved in foreign conflicts like Ukraine, according to an annual survey of German angst released on Thursday.
Greek quest for debt relief faces hurdles in Paris
As Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras tries to follow Ireland and Portugal out the bailout exit door, he faces a month of bargaining.
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