Economics
Greek bank deposits fall in February for second month in a row
Greek bank deposits dropped in February for a second month in a row to their lowest level since October, central bank data showed on Thursday.
Eurozone banks buy govt bonds in February
Eurozone banks mainly increased their holdings of sovereign debt in February after banks passed the year-end deadline for balance sheet data under the European Central Bank's asset review, ECB data showed on Thursday.
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Germany’s Schaeuble says Greece could be model for Ukraine aid
By Rainer Buergin & Patrick Donahue
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said that European nations looking to throw Ukraine a financial lifeline could use Greeces bailout as a blueprint.
Greek bonds fall as FinMin says no return to money markets before Euro polls
Greek bonds fell on Wednesday as Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras (photo) said that while the country is almost ready to return to international financial markets, it is unlikely to do so before European parliamentary elections in May.
Greeces 10-year yield climbed nine basis points to 6.83 percent.
Eurozone recovery ‘gathering speed’
Further evidence emerged on Monday that the economic recovery across the 18-country eurozone is accelerating and, perhaps more importantly, spreading to the blocs debt-laden laggards.
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Greece’s current account deficit narrows in January
Greeces current account deficit narrowed in January from the same month last year, according to balance of payments figures by the central bank released on Monday.
The deficit stood at 295 million euros from 314 million in January 2013.
[Reuters]
The Best Long-term Real Estate Investment: Farmland
Alpha Bank sale said covered
Alpha Bank has enough demand for all its stock as the Greek lender joined Piraeus Bank in selling 3 billion euros in shares to bolster capital, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Serbia "step away" from using EU funds for agriculture
Serbia "step away" from using EU funds for agriculture
BRUSSELS -- Serbia is a step away from the possibility of using the EU agriculture and rural development funds which in the first phase amount to EUR 11mn annually.
This is according to Serbia's chief negotiator with the EU Tanja Miščević, who spoke on Monday.
Illiteracy In Bulgaria Creates Employment Problems
Illiteracy in Bulgaria creates serious problems in communication between employers and those seeking employment.
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