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• Europe Poised to Soften on Austerity

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  April 29, 2013

  New Italian government may unwind some budget measures.

• IMF Pushes for Greek Debt Write-Off

  By Rebecca Christie and Sandrine Rastello, Bloomberg  |  September 25, 2012

  Lagarde suggests European policy makers consider writing off some aid to Greece.

• Talk of Greek Expulsion Is Mostly Just Talk

  By Milton Ezrati  |  September 4, 2012

  Greece’s exit would cost the eurozone more than further accommodation.

• Draghi Hits Back at Critics

  By Jana Randow and Jeff Black, Bloomberg  |  August 29, 2012

  ECB president reminds Germany of its responsibility to anchor the euro.

• Merkel Backs Greece’s Euro Future

  By Tony Czuczka and Maria Petrakis, Bloomberg  |  August 24, 2012

  German chancellor snubs critics who advocate a Greek exit.

• Greece Asks for More Time

  By Rainer Buergin, Bloomberg  |  August 22, 2012

  Prime Minister Samaras seeks to extend fiscal adjustment program by two years.

• Merkel Ally Signals Greek Breaks

  By Brian Parkin and Rainer Buergin, Bloomberg  |  August 21, 2012

  Concessions are possible as long as Greece is willing to meet main bailout targets, German lawmaker says.

• EU Weighs Direct Aid to Banks

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  May 30, 2012

  European Commisson also calls for common bond issuance as crisis antidote.

• Merkel Considers Debt-Sharing Plan

  By Brian Parkin and Jeffrey Donovan, Bloomberg  |  May 25, 2012

  Italy’s Monti predicts eurozone nations will issue joint bonds.

• Greek Euro Exit Rattles Markets

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2012

  Currency hits 3-month low as central bankers discuss possibility of Greek departure.