‘We know it’s going to be hard,’ say voters as referendum shows Greece rejecting its creditors’ austerity measures in hope of renegotiated deal
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Greece heads towards historic no vote against austerity measures
With more than 60% of the results counted, official projection from Greece’s interior ministry shows no vote set to win with an overwhelming 61% share
Global markets braced as polling closes in Greece referendum
Around the world bankers and investors prepare to discuss implications of the outcome, which remains uncertain as the first results are awaited
Greeks begin voting in referendum as the euro faces its biggest challenge
Alexis Tsipras calls referendum ‘day of celebration’, in which almost 10 million Greeks have right to vote on whether nation should accept its creditors’ terms
Greek referendum: Germany says it won’t leave Greece in the lurch
German finance minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, appears to bolster No vote in last-minute intervention on Saturday
Greek shipping magnates remain buoyant as economic crisis deepens
International setup means those at top of Greece’s most prominent industry are unaffected by current financial chaos at home
MPs canvass vociferous voters in Corinthia, weather vane of Greek politics
In the villages of Archaia Nemea, debate about the snap referendum is raging – with both Syriza and opposition campaigners claiming to have the upper hand
US stocks tumble as market reacts to Greek crisis with biggest fall in two years
Dow, Nasdaq and S&P suffer heavy losses and follows even bigger falls across Europe as debt drama intensifies
Polarising effects of Greece bank closures felt by businesses
While shopkeepers, bar and restaurant owners struggle to make ends meet before banks reopen, supermarkets and petrol station owners see roaring trade
Shares slide as deepening Greek crisis shakes global markets
Stock markets tumble around the world as Athens closes banks for a week and orders capital controls