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Europe shares set for worst week of 2015

The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index was down 1.2 percent by 1057 GMT as euro zone bond yields rose, especially on the bloc`s periphery, while the euro consolidated this week`s hefty gains.

Jun 05, 2015, 17:22 PM IST

Greece resorts to emergency account to repay IMF debt

Greece was forced to tap into an emergency account in order to meet a debt repayment of 750 million euros ($845 million) due Tuesday to the International Monetary Fund, a central bank source told AFP.

May 12, 2015, 16:48 PM IST

Greece to plead leeway as IMF cash crunch looms

The eurozone`s 19 ministers meet in Brussels one day before Greece must pay a 750 million euro debt bill to the IMF that some fear the Mediterranean nation cannot afford.

May 11, 2015, 09:49 AM IST