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15 hours ago
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With elections pending Greek leaders need to show they're fighting the cuts. They decided to fight over the issue of pension cuts.
Gavin Hewitt Europe editor
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15 hours ago
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Greek govt hopes eurozone finance ministers will show some flexibility on the 300 million euros that still need to be found. #Eurocrisis
17:12 UK time, Wednesday, 8 February 2012
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Eurozone finance ministers are to meet tomorrow to discuss Greek bailout deal. #Eurocrisis
11:37 UK time, Wednesday, 8 February 2012
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Sign of times. A number of professional bodies in Greece are planning boycott of German goods in protest at new austerity measures.
09:43 UK time, Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Europe: Waiting on Athens
The President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso has declared: "I think all Europe has now the eyes on Athens." Europe's leaders are waiting, drumming their fingers impatiently.
Yet Athens is a city of false deadlines. They are made and discarded casually. Yet again today there is an expectation that the leaders of the coalition will agree to a raft of austerity measures and so pave the way for a second Greek bailout.
19:45 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 2012
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Understand text of Greek austerity package has been finalized. Greek PM meeting troika tonight. Party leaders meeting noon tomorrow.
19:04 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 2012
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More on Greek talks. The text of agreement is still being finalized. Includes we understand 20 per cent cut in minimum wage #Eurocrisis
19:01 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 2012
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We've been told delay in Greek talks not due to disagreement but logistical reasons. #Eurocrisis
18:37 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 2012
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Greece. Looks as if another deadline slips. Political leaders will discuss new austerity measures tomorrow Wednesday. #Eurocrisis
18:39 UK time, Monday, 6 February 2012
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Interesting story in France with interior minister saying some civilizations - notably France's - are worth more than others.
14:20 UK time, Monday, 6 February 2012
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Angela Merkel says it's quite normal for her to take sides in French elections. She is backing Sarkozy but hugely controversial nonetheless
07:35 UK time, Monday, 6 February 2012
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Have posted blog ex Greece.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16901831 #Eurocrisis
05:53 UK time, Monday, 6 February 2012
The Greek Marathon
For months the Greek government has been negotiating over the terms of a second bailout. Deadlines and ultimatums are announced but come and go.
A date is approaching, however, when - if there isn't a deal - Greece faces bankruptcy. On 20 March Greece has to find 14bn euros (£12bn; $18bn) to service its debts. As things stand it does not have the funds.
18:58 UK time, Sunday, 5 February 2012
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Despite the Greek Finance minister saying tonight was the deadline to reach a deal on second Greek bailout still no sign of agreement
15:08 UK time, Friday, 3 February 2012
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Over the Second Greek bail-out - yet another deadline passes without a deal. Finance Ministers mtg on Monday now postponed.
16:59 UK time, Thursday, 2 February 2012
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So now we know. The Greek sums don't add up. Even if private investors take a hit plus further cuts still an extra 15 bill will be needed.
09:37 UK time, Thursday, 2 February 2012
The fear of German domination
The mutterings are growing. Germany - with its economic strength - is becoming too powerful. There is growing resentment at what is seen as Berlin's attempt to shape the rest of the continent to its own image.
It emerged a few days ago that Chancellor Angela Merkel would appear on the French campaign trail in support of President Nicolas Sarkozy.
08:37 UK time, Tuesday, 31 January 2012
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Latest blog on EU summit http://t.co/3UKlZlnL #Eurocrisis
08:23 UK time, Tuesday, 31 January 2012
The eurozone: Another step
Monday's summit was a victory for Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor. It was she who had pushed for a change to the EU treaty to enshrine greater discipline over national budgets. She did not get treaty change - David Cameron put paid to that - but she has a new set of rules backed by sanctions.
The Germans believe that these changes will bolster confidence in the single currency in the long term.
21:52 UK time, Monday, 30 January 2012
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Cameron says he's a bug supporter and friend of Sarkozy. He's a remarkable man, he said. Am full of admiration for Nicholas #Eurocrisis
About Gavin
Gavin was Special Correspondent for BBC News before becoming Europe Editor in 2009.
He covered the Obama campaign in 2008 and was embedded with American forces for the invasion of Iraq.
He has written two books including A Soul On Ice.
He has won an RTS, a BAFTA and a Broadcast award.
He has covered conflicts in Georgia, Lebanon and Zimbabwe and reported from New York after 9/11. He was in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and was in Berlin the night the wall fell.
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