Joanna Kakissis appears in the following:
After Tense Negotiations For Bailout, Will Greek Parliament Fall In Line?
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
The parliament starts debate Tuesday on the new bailout plan agreed to over the weekend with eurozone countries. Given the concessions Greece agreed to, it's likely to be a very stormy session.
Greeks React To Deal With Relief, Frustration
Monday, July 13, 2015
After a weekend spent glued to their televisions, average citizens still feel a lot of trepidation after Monday's announced deal. It's going to be hard to sell it to the Greek parliament and populace.
Dread And Despair Among Greeks As They Wait To Learn Their Fate
Sunday, July 12, 2015
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After Rejecting Referendum, Greeks Feel Betrayed By Latest Bailout Plan
Friday, July 10, 2015
Greeks voted overwhelmingly to reject austerity in a referendum last week. But now their government is being forced by European leaders to implement more austerity to avoid leaving the euro.
Their Country In Turmoil, Some Greeks Now Lash Out At Each Other
Thursday, July 09, 2015
As Greeks argue about how their troubled country should reform, the debate has often turned personal and nationalistic. Some people are even accusing each other of treason.
As Government Hunts For A Solution, Greeks Anticipate Catastrophe
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Greek banks have been closed for more than a week, and it's unclear when they will reopen. Many Greeks are worried that if the banks collapse, they will lose everything.
Greek Voters Give Bailout Referendum A Thumbs-Down
Monday, July 06, 2015
Sixty-one percent of Greek voters said "no" to the referendum that included tough austerity measures for Athens, in exchange for a continued line of credit to keep paying the government's obligations.
As Greece Stares Down Its Money Troubles, A Decisive Vote Looms
Saturday, July 04, 2015
Greeks vote Sunday on a referendum that will determine the future of the country's troubled economy and the question of whether Greece remains part of the eurozone.
Greeks Divided Ahead Of Eurozone Vote
Saturday, July 04, 2015
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When Greeks Vote Sunday, It's Not Just About A Debt Deal
Friday, July 03, 2015
The referendum exposes a deep divide: those who feel Greece is the victim of a European conspiracy, and those who want to keep close ties with the rest of the continent.
Greece Moves Forward With Referendum On Proposed Bailout
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
The Greek government's latest attempt to reopen talks with the EU seems to have fallen on deaf ears, while Greeks seem even more confused about what they will be voting for in Sunday's referendum.
Greek Government Offers Last-Minute Plan To Avoid Default
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
On the day it is due to miss a crucial payment to the International Monetary Fund, Greece made a last minute appeal to the European Union to restart talks about how to deal with the country's debts.
Greeks Brace For The Fallout As Deadline Looms
Monday, June 29, 2015
Greeks have lurched from one crisis to another in recent years and have learned to cope with uncertainty. Still, many are worried about what could happen when Greece misses a payment Tuesday.
Will Greece Stay In The Eurozone? Citizens Set To Vote On Bailout Deal
Sunday, June 28, 2015
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Greeks Will Vote On Whether to Pay EU's Price For Financial Bailout
Friday, June 26, 2015
The prime minister of Greece has called a referendum for July 5 so Greeks can decide if they support or reject the current bailout proposal offered by the country's European and International Monetary Fund creditors.
It was a surprise move announced in a televised address after an emergency cabinet meeting ...
Migrants Find European Land Trek As Treacherous As Mediterranean Voyage
Thursday, June 25, 2015
As European Union leaders meet on the migrant crisis, we hear how the tiny Balkan state of Macedonia has become a popular route into more prosperous European countries.
Anti-Austerity Greek Government Yields Ground At EU Summit
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
The Greek government has been given some time to work out a deal with its creditors. Eurozone and International Monetary Fund officials are scrutinizing the latest proposal.
On A Greek Island, Vacationers Lend A Hand To Migrants
Monday, June 22, 2015
European tourists on the island of Lesvos are doing more than just lounging on the shimmering Aegean this summer. Some join islanders in assisting the many migrants who are camping in the open.
European Union Leaders Hold Last-Minute Talks To Keep Greece From Default
Friday, June 19, 2015
It's crunch time again in the eurozone debt negotiations. Greece probably won't be able to pay back a bailout loan by the end of the month, as the country refuses to reform its pension system.
As Fish Stocks Dwindle, So Do The Livelihoods Of Greek Fishermen
Friday, June 12, 2015
The Greek fisherman casting a net from his small wooden boat is a postcard image of the Mediterranean. But fish stocks are so low now that many fishermen say they can't make a living anymore.