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European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker warned Greeks that a "No" vote on Sunday's referendum will "dramatically weaken" Greece's position, Reuters reported on Friday. Juncker did not answer questions on whether a "No" answer would automatically mean the end of negotiations between the Greek...

Several famous Austrians, from Former Chancellor Franz Vranitzky to the public Austrian Radio and Television general manager Alexander Wrabetz, will continue to remain loyal to Greece, according to an article published in today’s issue of Austrian newspaper Österreich. In the...

Solidarity rallies have been scheduled to take place over the last couple of days in cities across Europe, in order for people to show their support toward Greece in light of the July 5 referendum. On Sunday, Greeks are called...

"This has been a difficult week but it is an investment on a viable solution. The state will be able to pay salaries and pensions because we will have a deal by Monday, one way or another," Greek Finance...

Two days before Sunday's crucial referendum in Greece, and the "Yes" and "No" camps are divided right in the middle, as latest opinion polls show. So far, "Yes" supporters have a slight edge over those who say "No" in the critical vote...

In a Thursday statement, Greece's Alternate Minister for Tourism Elena Kountoura reassured foreign visitors to the country and those planning a holiday in Greece that their experience will not be affected by the economic crisis. Greece remains "a very beautiful and...

Greece's Alternate Minister for International Economic Relations Euclid Tsakalotos told CNN on Thursday that the Greek government decided to hold a referendum otherwise it would have fallen. The Minister repeated the same on Greek television on Friday morning. Tsakalotos, the head...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and cabinet members do not know when banks will reopen, despite the fact that the Greek government had announced that banks will open on Tuesday, July 7, after Sunday's referendum. Speaking on Greek television, Tsipras said that...

Can a hypothetical Grexit decision adopted by the EU institutions be legally challenged by Greece in courts?

The two opposing factions of Sunday's referendum hold their rallies at the same time this evening, Friday, July 3, in downtown Athens. The 'No' camp, supported by the ruling SYRIZA-ANEL coalition and Golden Dawn, is holding a rally at Syntagma Square...