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Grexit could push Athens towards Russia or China
Closer ties between Athens and Moscow, or Athens and Beijing are something Western powers will not want, says Marc Faber.
Greece secures 4-month bailout extension under deal with Eurozone
Greece will submit a list of potential economic reforms by 23 February for review
Grexit looms as grinning Alexis Tsipras falls short on ideas
Greece has just over two weeks to negotiate a new bailout or extend the current deal.
France swings to current account deficit on the back of greater oil imports
French current account swings into deficit as the head of the Court of Audit warns the government could fall short of hitting deficit reduction targets in 2015
Greek tragedy set to continue as Syriza's faustian pact with far right doomed to fail
Alexis Tsipras is a soundbite man who lacks the substance to help my country.
Edmund Shing: Gold glitters once again as a hard currency so get hold of the shiny material
Gold, when treated as a currency, was the second-best performer in the world last year after the US dollar.
Eurozone growth prospects brighten slightly
The eurozone's economic prospects are brighter now than they were three months ago thanks to cheaper oil, a weaker euro and the European Central Bank's quantitative easing, the European Commission said on Thursday (February 5).
Yanis Varoufakis: We're left-wing riff-raff but we can cure Greece's economic ills
Varoufakis arrived in Germany for talks with Wolfgang Schaueble.
Simon Heffer: Whether Greece stays or leaves, anti-austerity threatens to test the EU to destruction
The eurozone will never be the same again after Syriza's victory in Greece.
Greece economy: German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejects debt reduction
Angela Merkel ruled out cancelling any of Greece's debt but still wants the country to remain in the Eurozone.
Greece vows not to negotiate bailout terms with 'troika' from EU and IMF
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis rejects final tranche of international bailout worth €7.2bn.
William Keegan: Greeks have suffered enough in the name of orthodox finance
When economies are in a hole, they should not be forced to dig deeper.
Greece's new finance minister Yanis Varoufakis is Valve's former Steam Market economist
Three years ago Valve hired Yanis Varoufakis to oversee the Steam Market, now he's in charge of Greece's economy.
Syriza elections victory: Does the eurozone need Greece?
Alexis Tsipras, leader of Syriza and Greek prime minister, called Troika 'dead'.
David Cameron issues 'economic uncertainty' warning after Syriza win Greek elections
The Prime Minister said the result will increase economic uncertainty across Europe.
Greek general election: Prime minister warns voters that country is on the 'brink of catastrophe'
Prime minister Antonis Samaris of New Democracy defended his policy of austerity measures
ECB agrees landmark €1.1tn QE plan to stimulate eurozone
The European Central Bank agreed a programme to print money to buy up to €60bn worth of sovereign bonds from March until September 2016.
Greece Election 2015: What would a Syriza victory mean for Europe?
IBTimes UK looks at whether a victory for far-left party Syriza in Greece could see them pull out of the Eurozone.
George Osborne calls for calm over inflation figures
UK inflation at 0.5% in December is no need for alarm, says the Chancellor.
Eurozone unemployment rate holds at 11.5% as number of jobless rises
Eurostat says rate was stable compared to October but down from 11.9% last year.
Germany working on contingency plans for possible 'Grexit', says tabloid
German tabloid Bild has said that the country is running scenarios for the upcoming Greek elections in case leftwing Syriza emerge victorious.
William Keegan: Happy new year? Not for the eurozone as economic woes lead to survival fight
Eurozone woes, austerity plans, budget deficits and a looming general election set the stage for 2015.
Eurozone current account surplus narrows but Euroglut fears persist
Surplus narrows from September's record high.
Eurozone inflation falls to five year low as pressure mounts on ECB
Eurozone inflation at just 0.3% in November.
Eurozone manufacturing grinds to a standstill
The region's economic troubles continue, with manufacturing in the big three contracting.
Europe's Ideological War: Battle Over Spending and Stimulating Demand or Shrinking Public Sectors
This week's rhetoric on inflation shows the European Commission is being pulled apart by horses.
France Faces Huge Fine For Missing Budget Targets
Italy, Spain and Austria also in line for penalisation if they do not implement austerity.
Improved Eurozone Confidence Tempered by New German Deflation Fears
Confidence holds steady for the second month in a row, but German inflation has fallen.
Juncker Unveils €315bn European Investment Package
Seed fund is designed to attract more than €315bn in private investment.
US Grows Faster Than Initially Expected as Economy Kicks into Higher Gear
GDP increased at annual rate of 3.9% in third quarter, compared to initial estimate of 3.5%.