Alexis Tsipras to push for new Greek TV reforms after court setback
On Wednesday, 14 of the State Council`s 24 judges said an October 2015 law limiting the number of private TV broadcasting licences to four -- half the current number operating -- was unconstitutional and should be overturned.
Oct 28, 2016, 00:08 AM IST
Tsipras urges reform as part of strategy to exit crisis
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has insisted that the priority of his newly re-elected government is to deliver on its bailout promises so that the country can start tapping international bond markets for money by 2017.
Oct 06, 2015, 03:24 AM IST
New Greek government gets off to bumpy start, with a row over tweets
Newly elected Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras demanded explanations from his coalition partners on Wednesday, after allegations a member of his new cabinet had made anti-semitic and racist remarks on social media.
Sep 24, 2015, 01:18 AM IST
Greek PM sees bailout deal after August 15
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and French President Francois Hollande agreed Thursday that Athens and its international creditors "can and must" reach a bailout deal after August 15.
Aug 07, 2015, 01:32 AM IST
Greek PM Tsipras dismisses Europe's warnings to Greece on vote
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras rejected European warnings that Greeks will be deciding on their future in the euro zone in a referendum on Sunday.
Jul 03, 2015, 23:09 PM IST
ECB's Draghi defends Greek pension, tax reforms
"The measures on the pension system have been designed to be progressive and they have been mostly applied mainly to pensions above 1,000 euros," Mario Draghi wrote in the letter dated June 30 to Notis Marias.
Jul 01, 2015, 19:07 PM IST
Tsipras, addressing parliament, calls for `emphatic no` to creditor proposals
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called in a speech to parliament Saturday for an "emphatic no to the ultimatum" issued by the country`s creditors in a bailout referendum proposed by his government for July 5.
Jun 28, 2015, 05:25 AM IST
Germany says surprise Greek referendum plan shuts door on negotiations
But after they were blindsided by Tsipras`s surprise middle-of-the-night announcement that he rejected their offer and would put it to voters only after Tuesday`s deadline, several said all that remained to discuss was "Plan B" - how to limit the damage.
Jun 27, 2015, 19:29 PM IST
Tsipras, Merkel, Hollande met in Brussels: Source
The meeting, confirmed by a Greek government source, was aimed at resolving tensions between Athens and its international creditors, as negotiators race to avoid a potentially disastrous Greek default and euro exit.
Jun 26, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
EU says not satisfied with new Greek reform plan
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had already angrily rejected the EU`s own proposals, made at a dinner with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker last week.
Jun 10, 2015, 16:47 PM IST
Greek leader seeks party backing as EU warns on cash deal hopes
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called on his fractious Syriza party to rally behind the government on Tuesday as time runs critically short to unlock funding from international lenders and avert a debt default.
Jun 10, 2015, 08:58 AM IST
Greek PM says will not accept deal without debt relief
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told parliament on Friday that he would not accept an agreement with lenders that did not include the promise of debt relief that has been his government`s long-standing demand.
Jun 06, 2015, 18:17 PM IST
Greece postpones IMF payment; snap elections possible
Greece delayed repayment of an IMF loan on Friday and a deputy minister said the government might call snap elections if its creditors do not soften their terms, an option that an opinion poll showed four of ten Greeks support.
Jun 05, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
Greece cites progress in talks with EU/IMF lenders, aims for May deal
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras`s three-month-old government is under growing pressure at home and abroad to reach an agreement with European and IMF lenders over reforms to avert a national bankruptcy.
May 04, 2015, 08:37 AM IST
Greek PM Tsipras meets Putin in talks that irk EU
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met Kremlin strongman Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday with the EU nervous that cash-strapped Athens is trying to cosy up to Russia.
Apr 08, 2015, 17:20 PM IST
Euro struggles on lingering Greek debt fears
The euro eased in Asian trade on Monday, hurt by worries over talks between Greece and its creditors as it prepares to submit proposals to reform its bailout.
Mar 30, 2015, 09:39 AM IST
Greece seeks 'happy ending' as creditors mull loan deal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in remarks published Sunday he hoped key talks with international creditors would yield a "happy ending" in the standoff over the country`s crippling debt crisis.
Mar 30, 2015, 08:59 AM IST
Greece in new reform pledge to Europe
Greece agreed Friday to give creditors a new list of reforms to get its bailout back on track after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held crunch talks with European leaders.
Mar 20, 2015, 09:54 AM IST
Greek PM assures EU creditors reforms coming to unlock cash
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras assured European Union creditors at late-night crisis talks in Brussels that his leftist-led coalition would present soon a full set of economic reforms in order to unlock cash to stave off bankruptcy.
Mar 20, 2015, 09:29 AM IST
EU to tell Greece time, patience running out
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has requested a meeting with the leaders of Germany, France and the main EU institutions on the sidelines of a European Union summit to press for Athens to be allowed to raise short-term funds to keep itself afloat.
Mar 19, 2015, 17:20 PM IST
