European Union seeks to calm budget row with Greece
Austerity-wracked Greece could strike a deal with its creditors by early next year, a senior EU official said Sunday, seeking to calm a recent row over surprise handouts announced by Athens.
Dec 18, 2016, 19:40 PM IST
Angela Merkel expects no decisions on Greek bailout at talks with Alexis Tsipras
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she did not expect to take any decisions on Greece`s bailout programme during talks in Berlin on Friday with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Dec 16, 2016, 17:41 PM IST
'IMF will stay out of Greek bailout, to take special status'
The International Monetary Fund will not join the Greek bailout programme but will likely accept a special advisory status with limited powers that keeps it at the table, two senior sources with direct knowledge of the proposals said.
Oct 09, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
IMF chief denies threat to pull out of Greek bailout
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde denied on Sunday that IMF staff would push Greece closer to default as a negotiating tactic on a new Greek bailout deal, which she said was "still a good distance away."
Apr 04, 2016, 11:38 AM IST
Alexis Tsipras to back Greek bailout with Tsakalotos as FM
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will reappoint Euclid Tsakalotos as finance minister, a senior source in his leftist Syriza party said on Tuesday, to offer continuity in bailout talks with international lenders.
Sep 22, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
EU welcomes Alexis Tsipras victory, says no `time to lose` on reforms
The EU on Monday congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his left-wing party`s re-election victory and said Greece has "no time to lose" in implementing the reforms agreed as part of its international bailout.
Sep 21, 2015, 19:13 PM IST
Alexis Tsipras vows battle to improve bailout after Greek election
In a campaign speech in the northern town of Thessaloniki, Tsipras offered no new policy ideas but pledged thousands of new jobs and an attack on corruption.
Sep 07, 2015, 08:51 AM IST
Greece raises 1.4 bn euros in six-month treasury bill sale
Greece raised Wednesday 1.137 billion euros ($1.280 billion) in an auction of six-month treasury bills at the same 2.97 percent interest rate it last sold them at last month, the Greek Public Debt Management Agency said.
Sep 02, 2015, 18:49 PM IST
Greek leftists say they would apply bailout but fight to ease pain
The leftist Syriza party of former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will challenge Greece`s creditors on unresolved aspects of the nation`s bailout but implement unpopular reforms it has already agreed, it said on Sunday.
Aug 30, 2015, 20:51 PM IST
Eurozone approves first tranche of Greek bailout funds
Eurozone finance ministers on Wednesday formally approved the first tranche of a new 86 billion euro ($95-billion) bailout for Greece after parliaments in member states backed the move.
Aug 19, 2015, 23:52 PM IST
German parliament backs Greek bailout with large majority
The German parliament voted by an overwhelming majority Wednesday to back a third bailout for Greece, with Chancellor Angela Merkel spared a major rebellion of deputies opposing the aid.
Aug 19, 2015, 17:27 PM IST
Greek government slightly eases capital controls
The Greek government on Tuesday revealed it was easing slightly the capital controls imposed on the debt-hit country by allowing individuals to transfer 500 euros ($550) per month abroad.
Aug 19, 2015, 00:16 AM IST
Greek bailout: German lawmakers debate as Merkel faces rebellion
German lawmakers broke off their holidays on Tuesday to debate Greece`s third bailout plan before approving it, though Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a rebellion in a vote shaping up as her last chance to keep Athens in the eurozone.
Aug 18, 2015, 17:40 PM IST
IMF confirms receiving Greek request for new loan
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it had received a letter from Greece seeking a loan facility.
Jul 25, 2015, 09:14 AM IST
Creditors to start talks after Greece passes bailout bill
Greece's creditors will head to Athens shortly to open talks on a huge new international bailout, the government said today, as parliament approved a second batch of reforms needed for negotiations to go ahead.
Jul 23, 2015, 21:16 PM IST
IMF expects `difficult` discussions on new Greek bailout
The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that talks soon to open on a third EU-IMF huge bailout for the Greek economy will not be easy.
Jul 23, 2015, 20:50 PM IST
Greece creditors `satisfied` with new reform vote
Greece`s international creditors are satisfied with the Greek parliament`s adoption Thursday of a second batch of reforms needed to unlock another bailout for the cash-strapped country, an EU official said.
Jul 23, 2015, 19:52 PM IST
Greek bailout vote puts Syriza party rebellion to the test
Greece`s leftist government tried on Wednesday to contain a rebellion in Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras` Syriza party ahead of a vote in the evening on reforms required to start talks on a rescue deal.
Jul 22, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
Greek PM Tsipras faces key bailout vote test on Wednesday
A first set of reforms that focused largely on tax hikes and budget reforms triggered a rebellion in his party last week and passed only thanks to votes from pro-EU opposition parties.
Jul 22, 2015, 14:52 PM IST
Merkel warns 'long, difficult' road ahead for Greece deal
"The road will be long, and judging by the negotiations tonight, difficult," Merkel told reporters, after bailout talks ended after more than 17 hours.
Jul 13, 2015, 13:29 PM IST
