The European Crisis Timeline
Jul
13
2015
Greece: Agreement Reached, European Leaders Say
Eurozone leaders reached an agreement on a third bailout for Greece following marathon talks July 13, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said, BBC reported.
Jul
12
2015
The Greek Crisis Deepens Europe's Fault Lines
The decisions made in the coming hours will shape not only the future of Greece, but also the fate of the European Union.
Jul
11
2015
Greece: Parliament Approves Bailout Plan
Greece's parliament approved Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's proposal for a three-year, $59 billion rescue package with austerity terms July 11.
Jul
09
2015
Missed Greek and Iranian Deadlines Meet Geopolitical Reality
A U.S.-Iranian rapprochement is still likely, and Greece will still likely crack the eurozone.
Jul
08
2015
Greece: Bank Holiday Likely To Be Extended As ECB Considers Liquidity Request
Leaders of the European Central Bank will meet July 8 to discuss a forthcoming request from Greece’s Central Bank for continued emergency liquidity assistance to Greek banks, To Vima reported
Jul
07
2015
Greece: Most Eurozone Countries Favor ‘Grexit,’ Sources Say
Sixteen of the 18 other eurozone countries are in favor letting Greece leave the currency union, unnamed sources in Brussels said July 7, Kathimerini reported.
Jul
07
2015
The Greek Vote and the EU Miscalculation
By pressuring Greece on austerity measures, the European Union has created the unintended consequence of backing itself into a corner.
Jul
06
2015
Greece: New Proposal Will Be Discussed At Eurozone Summit
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed July 6 that Greece would present its proposals to a eurozone summit July 7, Ekathimerini reported.
Jul
06
2015
Greece: Productive Negotiations Still Possible, French And Italian Leaders Say
Greece’s referendum rejecting Europe’s bailout terms solves nothing, and serious, solid proposals from the Greeks could still produce solid discussions, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said July 6.
Jul
06
2015
Greece: Finance Minister Resigns
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis resigned July 6, according to a statement on his website.
Jul
02
2015
Referendum Battle Aggravates the Greek Crisis
Even if the current impasse is broken and an agreement is reached, the crisis has put Greece closer to leaving the euro.
Jul
02
2015
Greece: Government To Accept Creditor Proposals If Approved In Referendum, Finance Minister Says
The Syriza-led Greek government will accept the proposals made June 25 by Greece’s creditors if the “yes” vote wins in country's upcoming referendum on the deal, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said July 2 in an interview with Bloomberg TV.
