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Taking Stock

Looking back at economies impacted from major world events in 2015.

When the rich meet the poor

Kiwi tells of cruise ship helping refugees in rubber dinghy.

Photographers document reality of refugee crisis

Kiwi photographers Matthew and Hannah Beames were looking forward to two days of sun, sand and surf when they arrived on the Greek island of Kos this week.

Greece back in limbo after PM quits

Faint chance of coalition as Tsipras' resignation leaves Greeks facing fifth election in sex years.

Fists fly as tension boils over in Greece

The Greek island of Kos was the scene of further unrest on Saturday, as migrants desperate to get off the island fought each other in the searing heat.

Turkish crackdown sparks Greek crisis

Turkish efforts to stop traffickers from sending large "ghost ships" crammed with migrants towards Italy has sparked the surge in arrivals in Greece, the International Organisation for Migration says.

Pam Neville: Reviving Greek ruins

They're rich in ancient history, but poor in modern money. Pam Neville writes that the home of democracy needs our help.

Italy is the most likely country to leave the euro

Unlike Greece, there was never much of a boom. There has only been a bust.

Protests erupt in Athens

Greece's approval of austerity measures that were overwhelmingly rejected by their citizens just days ago was a stunning defeat for populist forces that have pushed for a break from years of grinding cuts.

Wall St dips as Greece vote looms

Wall Street moved lower overnight as Greek lawmakers prepared to vote on a proposal that would secure its third international bailout.

30 years to sort out Greece

The International Monetary Fund has set off a political earthquake in Europe, warning that Greece may need a full moratorium on debt payments for 30 years and perhaps even long-term subsidies to claw....

Editorial: Greek crisis advances European unity

Greece's capitulation to the demands of its euro creditors is a resounding victory for the common currency and takes the eurozone a step closer to common government.

How Greek agreement came about

Text variations before the final agreement was reached reveal the enormity of what was at stake.

Marc Champion: Tsipras has 'vandalised' Greek economy

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras came away with a much worse deal than the one he just persuaded Greek voters to reject.

Tsipras: From predator to prey

The latest save-the-euro summit turned into open season on Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

New Greek deal, the hard job is to sell it

The focus has shifted to Athens, where Tsipras will struggle to push through tougher austerity package.