German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble

European Union door open if Britain gives up on Brexit: Germany

The British government has been in disarray since a snap election last Thursday, called by Theresa May in an effort to boost her majority but which resulted in a hung parliament.

Jun 13, 2017, 23:27 PM IST

EU to tell Greece time, patience running out

Euro zone leaders will tell Greece on Thursday that time and patience are running out for its leftist-led government to implement agreed reforms to avert a looming cash crunch that could force it out of the single currency.

Mar 19, 2015, 16:36 PM IST

Greece protests to Germany over Schaeuble comments: official

Greece protested Thursday to Germany over comments by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble deemed "condescending" towards his Greek counterpart Yanis Varoufakis, an official said.

Mar 12, 2015, 20:13 PM IST

Greek banks would have collapsed in days without deal - Irish finance minister

Greece`s banking system would have collapsed within days had Athens not compromised significantly and struck a funding agreement with euro zone ministers, Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan said on Saturday.

Feb 21, 2015, 21:39 PM IST

Greece says euro zone deal won time as cash bled from banks

Greece`s left-wing government insisted on Saturday it had avoided being "strangled" by the euro zone, which agreed in principle to extend a financial rescue deal as nervous savers pulled huge sums from Greek banks.

Feb 21, 2015, 16:35 PM IST