Europe

Greek Voters Give Bailout Referendum A Thumbs-Down

1:46am July 07, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

Sixty-one percent of Greek voters said "no" to the referendum that included tough austerity measures for Athens, in exchange for a continued line of credit to keep paying the government's obligations.

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European Commission Official: No Vote Puts Greece In Weaker Position

9:02pm July 06, 2015

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews European Commission Vice President for the Euro Valdis Dombrovskis about how Sunday's vote on the Greek referendum complicates negotiations between Greece and Europe.

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Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis walks toward his motorcycle following a meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Athens, Greece, on March 15. Varoufakis said Monday he was resigning, a day after Greeks voted to reject terms of a bailout impos

Greece's 'Erratic Marxist' Leaves Legacy Of Sound Bites

8:26pm July 06, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Yanis Varoufakis railed against the terms imposed on Greece by its creditors and his negotiating partners. In his resignation letter, he said he "shall wear the creditors' loathing with pride."

Police search the area near a destroyed billboard reading "Crimea is Ukraine!" following an explosion in Odessa on June 12.

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Who's Behind A String Of Bombings In Ukraine's Black Sea 'Pearl'?

2:47pm July 06, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Local journalists and volunteers in Odessa are working to make sense of dozens of recent bombings — and prevent future attacks. They say that Russians have infiltrated the security services.

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Scottish Village Bans Bananas For Boat Festival

2:42pm July 06, 2015

In Scotland, the village of Portsoy is reviving an old seamen's superstition by banning bananas during its annual boat festival. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to festival Chairman Roger Goodyear.

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People read newspaper headlines showing the results of Greece's referendum, in Athens on Monday.

Latest On Greek Crisis: Finance Minister Resigns, As EU Leaders Meet

1:54pm July 06, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said his resignation could help the prime minister negotiate a better deal with the EU. However, he said, he will wear the "loathing" of Greek creditors "with pride."

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What's Next For Greece?

12:57pm July 06, 2015

by Greg Myre

The Greek economic drama has been playing out for five years with papered-over solutions. But with Sunday's vote, the crisis has taken on new urgency.

With Bailout Referendum Rejected, What Happens To Greece Now?

8:00am July 06, 2015

Greeks ignored creditors' warning and said "no" to more austerity in Sunday's bailout referendum. Renee Montagne talks to Gabriele Steinhauser of The Wall Street Journal.

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German Finance Minister Wolfang Schaeuble frowns on a pro-no poster opposite graffiti that reads "no" in German — but also sounds like "yes" in Greek. The photo was taken in Athens on Sunday.

After Bailout Referendum Is Rejected, Greece's Finance Minister Resigns

2:40am July 06, 2015

by Scott Neuman

By a decisive margin, the people rejected a package of austerity measures from international creditors and handed their leaders a mandate to try to renegotiate the deal.

Greeks stand outside of a local school in Athens that served as a voting station.

After Rejecting Bailout Plan, Greece's Economic Future Is 'Invisible'

11:23pm July 05, 2015

by Chris Arnold

Greek voters turned down a bailout offer from European leaders on Sunday. Both before and after the votes were counted, Greeks were divided over how the outcome would affect the country's future.

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