Feb 24 Eurozone extends Greece’s bailout by four months By Larisa Epatko Eurozone finance ministers on Tuesday accepted reform proposals offered by Greece to extend its bailout program by four more months. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 2:13 EU deal averts Greek economic crisis for now By PBS News Hour Greece received a four-month bailout aid extension deal, easing some worries about the global economy after tense negotiations over austerity measures and giving the Greek economy some temporary breathing room. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 6:34 After an election built on promises, what can Greece’s new leadership deliver? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 2:02 Greek bailout talks falter amid threat of default By PBS News Hour The European Union has demanded that Greece agree to an extension bailout program by Friday or risk losing assistance altogether. The Greek finance minister called the plan absurd, but did not rule out a deal. Without an agreement, the current… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Greece agrees to bailout talks with EU officials By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the new Greek government agreed to discuss a compromise with creditors on its international bailout. Also, the Senate voted 93 to 5 to confirm Ashton Carter as the next secretary of defense, succeeding Chuck Hagel. Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Greek government vows not to drop anti-austerity stance By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: U.S. economy slows but wages rise By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the government reported that GDP growth slowed significantly in the last part of 2014, but wages and benefits rose at the best pace in six years. Also, former Gov. Mitt Romney announced he will not… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 6:34 News Wrap: Fighting flares between Hezbollah and Israel By PBS News Hour In our News Wrap Wednesday, Hezbollah rocket fire killed two Israeli soldiers on the Israel-Lebanon border. The Israeli military fired back with airstrikes and artillery fire. Also, Loretta Lynch, President Obama’s nominee to be the next attorney general, went before… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 6:10 News Wrap: U.S. embassy in Yemen closed to public amid turmoil By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 4:17 Greek anti-austerity party claims decisive victory By PBS News Hour In an election watched closely throughout Europe, Greece's left-wing, anti-austerity party won a decisive victory over the ruling center-right party. The impact of today's vote in Greece is likely to affect people around the world. For more, John Authers of… Continue watching