Possible Tornado Surprises Athens
An unconfirmed tornado has knocked down trees, flipped Dumpsters and damaged the roof of the nearby WalMart in Athens. Full story
Greece plans bond market return first half of next year, PM says
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece plans to sell bonds at some point early in 2014, ending four years of exclusion from international capital markets, the country's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Monday. Full story
Troika concludes Greek bailout review, next aid tranche soon: source
DUBLIN (Reuters) - An inspection team of international lenders has finished its review of Greece's reforms, paving the way for another 10 billion euros aid payment, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Saturday. Full story
Greek anarchists jailed over bombing campaign
ATHENS (Reuters) - Three self-proclaimed Greek anarchists were sentenced to jail on Wednesday for involvement in a seven-year campaign of attacks and attempted murders, including a rocket propelled grenade assault on the U.S. embassy in Athens. Full story
Germany says Greece making progress in restoring credibility
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece is restoring credibility and must stay the course of reforms agreed with its lenders to get any further support it may need, Germany's finance minister said in an Greek newspaper interview published on Tuesday. Full story
Greeks forgo winter heating after jump in fuel tax
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek cleaner Eleni Daneel's family spends evenings in their Athens home bundled up in coats after a steep rise in fuel prices made heating their apartment an unaffordable luxury this winter. Full story
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Protests greet Merkel in Athens
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, she was greeted by angry demonstrators in the in streets of Athens. Greeks came out in droves to protest the visit, as many believe Germany to be a central player behind the austerity measures taken by the debt-stricken country. CNBC’s Carolin Roth reports.
Athens Protesters Calm Down
CNBC's Carolin Roth reports German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first visit to Athens since the debt crisis caused protests, which grew violent but have calmed considerably.
Merkel Visits Greece Amid Protests
CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera reports the latest details on protests on the streets of Athens over austerity cuts and the future of the euro, with Nigel Farage, UK Independence Party leader.
Global Markets: IMF Cuts Global Forecast
CNBC's Kelly Evans has all the details on the market moving events from Europe, including a report of expected disruptions in Athens as German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Greece.
Details of Greek Privatization Deal
CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera talks with Odisseas Athanassiou, LAMDA Development CEO about his company's plans to pay 81 million euros to develop a mall in Athens.
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