Greek debt deal `possible` but not before Easter: EU president
A new Greek bailout deal is possible before an end-April deadline but it will not come before Easter, EU president Donald Tusk said Tuesday.
Mar 31, 2015, 17:22 PM IST
Euro slips ahead of Greek debt talks
The single currency eased to $1.0787 and 129.55 yen on Monday from $1.0821 and 129.98 yen in New York on Friday.
Mar 23, 2015, 09:58 AM IST
EU`s Juncker says not enough progress on Greece bailout
EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker complained Friday about a lack of progress in talks on Greece`s bailout, but insisted there was no chance of a failure that could drive the country out of the eurozone.
Mar 13, 2015, 15:21 PM IST
Greece creditors cautiously welcome reform plans
Greece edged closer to eurozone survival Tuesday as its international creditors and hold-out Germany looked ready to approve the reforms they had demanded of Athens in return for extending its bailout programme.
Feb 24, 2015, 18:44 PM IST
Greece seeks bailout extension with reform plan
Greece`s new anti-austerity government submitted a list of reform proposals to Brussels on Monday in a bid to secure a four-month extension to its lifeline debt bailout, a European source said.
Feb 23, 2015, 17:51 PM IST
Greece readies reform plans to first sign of leftist unrest
Greece will present its economic reform plans on Monday to seal a euro zone financial lifeline, but the government drew criticism from a veteran leftist and ruling party member that the deal let voters down.
Feb 23, 2015, 17:13 PM IST
Ten days that shook the euro; how Greece came to the brink
It was not just German opposition. The new Greek found itself without a single firm ally among 18 euro zone peers in its drive to reverse austerity and renegotiate its debt pile.
Feb 23, 2015, 13:10 PM IST
Euro steady after Greece bailout deal
The common European currency was slightly higher at $1.1387 and 135.55 yen, from $1.1381 and 135.51 yen on Friday in New York where it got a boost from the conditional debt deal.
Feb 23, 2015, 09:44 AM IST
Greece `blinks first` on bailout crisis but Germany stands its ground
Athens will send a letter to Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the head of the Eurogroup, requesting an extension on its European loan agreement while sidestepping the duties of a full-blown bailout, Greek public television said.
Feb 18, 2015, 18:05 PM IST
Greek finance minister says willing to sign different finance deal
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said on Monday he had been prepared to agree to a deal with creditors that would have given Athens four to six months additional credit in return for putting major new budget policies on hold.
Feb 17, 2015, 09:07 AM IST
ECB lifts amount of emergency lending available to Greek banks
The European Central Bank has increased the volume of emergency liquidity available to Greek banks to USD 74 billion, bank sources said.
Feb 12, 2015, 23:59 PM IST
Greece heads for bailout showdown with EU
Greece's new government headed for a showdown with sceptical European partners on Wednesday as it took its demands to renegotiate its huge bailout to crunch talks in Brussels.
Feb 11, 2015, 22:05 PM IST
Greek PM `unshakeable` on election pledges, calls for EU bridge loan
A defiant Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday said he would be "unshakeable" in carrying out the new Greek government`s anti-austerity agenda as he called for temporary EU funding to help stave off a default.
Feb 09, 2015, 02:44 AM IST
Greece says no to bailout extension, pledges to honour debts
New Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Sunday Athens did not want an extension of its bailout but insisted on the need for a "bridge programme" which would buy the country time to negotiate a new deal.
Feb 09, 2015, 01:39 AM IST
Greece seeks ECB funds, Germany rejects austerity roll-back
Greece`s new leftist government appealed to the European Central Bank on Wednesday to keep its banks afloat as it seeks to negotiate debt relief with its euro zone partners, but Germany rejected any roll-back of agreed austerity policies.
Feb 05, 2015, 00:05 AM IST
IMF says not in debt talks with Greece
The International Monetary Fund, a partner in the international bailout of Greece, said Wednesday it was not in debt talks with the new anti-austerity Greek government.
Feb 04, 2015, 20:37 PM IST
Greek finance minister in London seeking support for debt deal
The latest stop on his European charm offensive comes as US President Barack Obama warned that imposing tough austerity programmes on Greece could backfire on its creditors.
Feb 02, 2015, 09:10 AM IST
Greece seeks common ground with EU partners: EU parliament chief
Greece will seek "common ground" with its European peers on solving its bailout and debt woes, European Parliament chairman Martin Schulz said Thursday after meeting new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Jan 29, 2015, 20:34 PM IST
