Punishing terms of Greek bailout deal
The austerity measures that Greece agreed to on Monday in return for a bailout to stave off a euro exit involve some of the harshest terms Athens has faced in five years of rescue programmes.
Jul 13, 2015, 20:19 PM IST
Greeks see 'humiliation' in harsh terms of eurozone bailout
Greeks were bracing Monday for the effects of the tough terms of an agreement that secured the country`s third bailout in five years, with many rejecting them while others said they were necessary to stay in the euro.
Jul 13, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
Eurozone to pass bailout judgment as Greece backs reforms
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won backing from lawmakers on Saturday for painful reforms but it remained unclear it would be enough to secure a bailout from German and other eurozone ministers meeting in Brussels.
Jul 11, 2015, 17:35 PM IST
Factbox: Eurozone has tight timeline for deal to save Greece
Eurozone countries have set a tight timeline for any deal to save Greece from economic collapse that could catapult it out of Europe`s common currency.
Jul 10, 2015, 00:16 AM IST
Eurozone bailout fund receives Greek aid request
The eurozone`s bailout fund said Wednesday Greece had formally submitted a request for a new aid programme, just days before a final deadline to reach a debt deal.
Jul 08, 2015, 17:52 PM IST
Greece seeks new bailout as deadline looms
Greece asked for a new international bailout on Wednesday as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he was confident debt-stricken Athens could meet a weekend debt deal deadline to stay in the euro.
Jul 08, 2015, 17:30 PM IST
White House calls on Greece, EU to find compromise
The White House urged Greece and EU leaders Monday to find a compromise to keep the cash-strapped country in the eurozone, after Greeks voted resoundingly to reject an austerity-based bailout.
Jul 07, 2015, 06:41 AM IST
Spain wants Greece to stay in euro, open to new bailout talks
Spain is open to negotiating a new bailout for Greece, which should remain in the eurozone, Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said Monday after Greek voters rejected creditors` austerity demands in a weekend referendum.
Jul 06, 2015, 18:29 PM IST
Eurozone in tailspin after Greece votes `No` to bailout
Greek voters overwhelmingly rejected international creditors` tough bailout terms in a historic referendum Sunday that immediately sent the euro plummeting out of fear it could trigger a "Grexit" from the eurozone.
Jul 06, 2015, 05:11 AM IST
Greek parliament approves referendum on bailout terms: Assembly
A proposed referendum on the latest offer of a deal made to Greece by its EU-IMF creditors was approved by a majority in the Greek parliament late Saturday night, according to the assembly`s count.
Jun 28, 2015, 07:01 AM IST
Greece says creditors` demands `irrational`
Greece believes the demands of its EU-IMF creditors are "irrational", a government source said Sunday after the latest round of talks on its bailout ended without a deal.
Jun 14, 2015, 23:49 PM IST
Greece bailout talks end with no deal, 'significant gaps' remain: EU
Crunch bailout talks between Greece and its EU-IMF creditors ended without a deal on Sunday, with "significant gaps" still remaining, a European Commission spokesman said.
Jun 14, 2015, 23:04 PM IST
Greece bailout offer `not a negotiation` Dutch PM
A bailout offer to be put to Athens at a crucial meeting in Brussels to help Greece avoid possibly defaulting is "not a negotiation", Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.
Jun 03, 2015, 18:20 PM IST
Greece hoping for deal to unlock bailout funds by Sunday
Greece said it hopes to conclude by Sunday a deal with its international creditors to unlock much-needed bailout funds.
May 28, 2015, 19:56 PM IST
Greece seeks eurozone nod but bailout deal ruled out
Greece pushed Europe on Monday to back its reform plans and free up cash before a huge repayment to the IMF, but ministers meeting in Brussels warned there would be no bailout deal yet.
May 11, 2015, 21:15 PM IST
EU, IMF hit back at Greece in bailout row
The EU, ECB and IMF hit back on Wednesday at accusations by Athens that internal rifts were blocking a bailout deal, saying they shared the same objective of securing a hard-won settlement.
May 06, 2015, 21:58 PM IST
Cyprus stuck in recession 3 years after bailout: EU
Eurozone country Cyprus will not shake off a three-year recession in 2015, a European Commission spring forecast predicted on Tuesday.
May 05, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
Greece resumes debt talks with creditors
Greece on Thursday resumed talks with its international creditors on critically-needed bailout funds as officials warned that time was running out for a deal.
Apr 30, 2015, 22:28 PM IST
Greece told to move `urgently` on detailed debt plan
Greece was told Saturday to urgently deliver a detailed fiscal and debt plan to official lenders as the IMF-World Bank spring meetings wound up amid escalating worries of a looming default.
Apr 19, 2015, 04:33 AM IST
US Treasury secretary urges Greece to reach debt deal
Global finance officials are urging Greece to reach a deal with its creditors and avoid a catastrophic default that would stagger a world economy still emerging from recession.
Apr 19, 2015, 02:06 AM IST
