EU more willing to consider new members in Balkans: EU Commissioner
Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia are official candidates for EU membership while Bosnia and Kosovo are seeking the same status.
Nov 28, 2017, 15:10 PM IST
Polish minister dismisses 'silly' EU criticism, cites Nazis
Poland`s justice minister dismissed an EU commissioner`s criticism of new media regulations as "silly" in a confrontational letter that marked a low in the new government`s relations with the bloc and the commissioner`s home Germany.
Jan 11, 2016, 02:11 AM IST
Greece`s government `may resign` in event of `No` vote
Greece`s radical left government suggested it would resign if it fails to get its way in a make-or-break referendum Sunday that could decide the country`s financial future.
Jul 02, 2015, 15:37 PM IST
Greece's PM Tsipras digs in against bailout
Greece was being "blackmailed", he said, quashing talk that he might delay the vote, call it off or urge Greeks to vote yes.
Jul 01, 2015, 12:53 PM IST
ECB rejected Greek funding line request for extra 6 billion euro: Sources
The European Central Bank rejected Greece`s request for 6 billion euros of additional emergency funding on Sunday but is expected to keep the funding line used by Greek banks open until the July 5 referendum, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Jun 29, 2015, 21:32 PM IST
Creditors set bailout ultimatum for defiant Greeks
Greece`s international creditors gave Athens an ultimatum to come up with a credible reform plan on Thursday warning they would otherwise put their own proposals to euro zone finance ministers for approval, a euro zone official said.
Jun 25, 2015, 15:46 PM IST
Greece offers new proposals to avert default, creditors see hope
Greece took a step back from the abyss on Monday with the presentation of new budget proposals that euro zone leaders welcomed as a basis for a possible agreement in the coming days to unlock frozen aid and avert a looming default.
Jun 23, 2015, 09:05 AM IST
Greek debt talks end with no deal: EU
Crunch talks to resolve a five-month standoff between Greece and its EU-IMF creditors ended Thursday without a deal, Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission vice-president for the euro, said today.
Jun 19, 2015, 00:00 AM IST
Greece, EU powers agree to step up debt talks as crunch looms
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held a new round of late-night talks with the leaders of Germany and France and agreed to intensify negotiations with Athens` creditors ahead of a looming default at the end of the month.
Jun 11, 2015, 08:59 AM IST
EU says not satisfied with new Greek reform plan
The European Commission said Wednesday it was not satisfied with Greece`s new bailout reform proposals, saying they "do not reflect" earlier discussions between Brussels and Athens.
Jun 10, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
Greece gives new reform plan to creditors: European sources
Greece has submitted a promised reform plan to its EU-IMF creditors, a day before Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to discuss how to end Athens`s debt crisis with the French and German leaders, European sources told AFP Tuesday.
Jun 09, 2015, 13:53 PM IST
Greece makes `concessions` in reform plan to creditors: PM
Greece has submitted a "realistic" reform plan to its international creditors that includes concessions, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2015, 16:10 PM IST
`Serious progress` in Greece talks but `work to do`: Commissioner
There has been "serious progress" in talks over Greece`s debt crisis but much still needs to be achieved, the EU`s commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs said on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2015, 12:28 PM IST
EU`s Juncker warns of delay over rejected commissioner
The EU`s incoming leader Jean-Claude Juncker set up a high-stakes fight with the European Parliament Thursday, warning that the start of his team`s five-year mandate may be delayed if lawmakers reject one of his commissioners.
Oct 09, 2014, 18:16 PM IST
EU`s Juncker suffers blow as first commissioner rejected
Incoming EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker suffered the first casualty from his new team Wednesday after the Brussels parliament overwhelmingly rejected Slovenia`s commissioner.
Oct 09, 2014, 00:56 AM IST
