Greek finance minister says some election vows can be put off
Greece`s combative finance minister has indicated that Athens` new radical left government is prepared to put some of its campaign promises on hold while it seeks to build confidence among its creditors.
Mar 14, 2015, 17:37 PM ISTDisorderly Greek euro exit can`t be excluded: Schaeuble
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Friday a disorderly Greek exit from the euro could not be excluded if Athens fails to reach a deal with its international creditors.
Mar 13, 2015, 17:25 PM ISTGreek PM Alexis Tsipras seeks EU talks after ECB snub
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has requested a meeting with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, a government source said Friday, after Athens got no help from the European Central Bank to address a cash squeeze.
Mar 06, 2015, 15:19 PM ISTGlobal stocks rise, safe-haven Swiss franc falls on Greek deal
Shares rose and the safe-haven Swiss franc fell against the euro on Monday after Greece reached a conditional deal with its international partners to avert an immediate financial crisis.
Feb 23, 2015, 18:35 PM ISTAsia stocks climb after Wall St record, eyes on Greek talks
Asian markets advanced Monday following a record close on Wall Street, while Greece`s leadership said it was confident it could hammer out a new debt deal with European creditors.
Feb 16, 2015, 17:13 PM IST