Antonis Samaras

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  Greek Opposition Holds Out on Spending Cuts

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 10, 2012

  Prime Minister Antonis Samaras ound the going tough over the weekend as he failed to convince all members of his coalition that additional austerity measures must be enacted to obtain the next tranche of rescue funding.

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  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 4, 2012

  Despite the prime minister's about-face from austerity opposition to austerity enforcer, public sentiment in Germany and Austria is rising against any further help to the beleaguered country.

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  Merkel Battles Headwinds at Home Over Greece

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 27, 2012

  Chancellor Merkel of Germany took to the airwaves over the weekend to try to quell ever-louder exitmongering talks among her political colleagues at home as they declared that Greece should depart the eurozone.

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  Greece Must Stay in Eurozone: Hollande, Merkel

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 27, 2012

  After meeting with Prime Minister Samaras of Greece on Saturday, President Hollande of France reiterated that Greece must remain in the eurozone—echoing the words of the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, the day before.

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  Germany Doubles Down on Greece

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 24, 2012

  German officials seem to be backing away from earlier hints that leniency would be possible toward Greece on complying with the budget constraints of its bailout package.

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  Germany, France Discuss United Front Against Lenience for Greece

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 23, 2012

  Despite Greece's attempt to win additional time to comply with bailout conditions, Chancellor Merkel of Germany and President Hollande of France were discussing ways to send a firm message that Athens must adhere to its original conditions.

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  Greek Leader Said to Seek More Time to Meet Austerity Goals

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 15, 2012

  Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of Greece hopes to achieve two objectives with eurozone policymakers: to assure them that he will carry out mandated austerity measures and to win more time to do so.

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  Greek Exit Fears Loom Again

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 23, 2012

  Depending on the result of the review to be conducted this week by the troika, Greece could end up being ridden right out of the eurozone.

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  Spanish Banks Downgraded as Cyprus Seeks Bailout

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  June 26, 2012

  The troubled eurozone continued to experience turmoil as Moody’s downgraded 28 Spanish banks and Cyprus requested a bailout that could amount to more than half its economy.

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  G-20 Boosts IMF Firewall, Pressures Germany

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  June 19, 2012

  At the summit meeting of G-20 leaders in Los Cabos, Mexico, the focus was on strengthening the firewall of the IMF and pushing Germany to relent on pooled debt and increasing deficit spending.