World Jan 31 Italy slides into recession, darkening outlook for Europe By Colleen Barry, Pan Pylas, Associated Press
Episode Jul 21 Watch 25:04 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 21, 2018 On this edition for Saturday, July 21, Greece’s debt relief plans are costing residents, and hear what how Russians are reacting to the Trump-Putin meeting in Helsinki. Also, how your personal lifestyle choices may impact health insurance costs. Hari Sreenivasan… By PBS News Hour
World Jul 21 Watch 10:41 Greece’s debt relief plans come at high price for residents Eight years ago, Greece’s financial crisis threatened the value of the euro and led to the world’s largest bailout in history. As the country approaches the end of the bailout program next month, unemployment rates remain high and foreclosures loom… By PBS News Hour
World Aug 28 Greece swears in its first female prime minister Greece saw its first female prime minister, Vassiliki Thanou, sworn in on Friday as the new head of the financially troubled nation’s caretaker government. By Michelle Harven
World Jul 15 Watch 3:24 Threat of tough bailout conditions spreads turmoil in Greece The austerity bill struck to earn Greece a new bailout and stay in the Eurozone was approved by that nation’s Parliament, but not without stiff opposition from members of the prime minister’s own party. Protesters condemned the austerity bill, clashing… By PBS News Hour
Jul 05 Watch 3:33 Where will Greece go from ‘No’? By PBS News Hour Greek voters rejected the terms of the European bailout plan in the country's first national referendum since 1974. PBS NewsHour special correspondent Malcolm Brabant joins Hari Sreenivasan from Athens with more on where the country goes from here. Continue watching
Jul 05 ‘No’ supporters celebrate as Greek voters reject bailout By News Desk Greeks have voted overwhelmingly to reject bailout terms offered by Greece's international creditors… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 3:50 How is Greece likely to vote in austerity referendum? By PBS News Hour The results of a nationwide vote Sunday could keep Greece’s debt-ridden economy afloat, or cut off desperately-needed financial support from its Eurozone lenders. PBS NewsHour special correspondent Malcolm Brabant has been reporting from Athens on the Greek financial crisis all… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 4:56 Greece misses debt payment and Greek anxiety grows By PBS News Hour An 11th-hour attempt by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to extend its debt bailout failed to stop the country from becoming the first developed nation to miss a payment to the IMF. In Athens, thousands rallied outside Parliament, urging a… Continue watching
Jun 27 Greek PM closes banks to slow cash withdrawal frenzy By Daniel Costa-Roberts More than one in three ATMs in Greece ran out of cash at some point Saturday as banks struggled to provide enough euro banknotes to keep the machines running while Greeks scrambled to withdraw money. Continue reading