Hopes rise for Greece bailout breakthrough
The plan delivered by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras`s administration for study by the EU, IMF and European Central Bank was to be put to a vote late Friday by Greek lawmakers.
Jul 10, 2015, 21:39 PM IST
Greece crunch debt talks restart after no late-night deal
Tsipras was due to resume meetings with the heads of the European Commission, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank -- the "troika" of Greece`s main bailout monitors -- at 0700 GMT.
Jun 25, 2015, 11:15 AM IST
ECB, financial linchpin in Greece debt talks
Officially, the European Central Bank is not a political institution, but in keeping Greece`s banks afloat, it has become a linchpin in the negotiations between Athens and its creditors.
Jun 24, 2015, 15:46 PM IST
Greece proposals are 'opportunity' for deal this week: Dijsselbloem
The Greek government`s new proposals to its EU-IMF creditors represent an "opportunity" for a bailout deal this week, Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem said Monday.
Jun 22, 2015, 19:52 PM IST
Athens says Europe `doesn`t need IMF` on eve of crunch summit
Greece does not want any more help from the IMF, minister of state Nikos Pappas said Sunday on the eve of a summit which could determine whether the country crashes out of the eurozone.
Jun 21, 2015, 21:34 PM IST
Greek PM tears into lenders, eurozone prepares for "Grexit"
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras lashed out at Greece`s creditors on Tuesday, accusing them of trying to "humiliate" Greeks, as he defied a drumbeat of warnings that Europe is preparing for his country to leave the euro.
Jun 16, 2015, 20:33 PM IST
Greece's debt drama: the possible scenarios
Crunch talks between Greek and EU-IMF officials collapsed over the weekend, raising fears Monday that a Greek default was an imminent danger and increasing the threat of Greece leaving the euro.
Jun 15, 2015, 22:38 PM IST
Eurogroup chief says 'not enough' progress in Greek debt talks
Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Tuesday said he was unimpressed with the progress made in debt talks with Greece, after Athens claimed to have submitted a "realistic" plan to its creditors.
Jun 02, 2015, 21:19 PM IST
Greece says it will default in June without aid from lenders
Greece will not be able to make a payment to the International Monetary Fund due on June 5 unless foreign lenders provide more aid, a senior ruling party lawmaker said on Wednesday, the latest warning from Athens that it is on the verge of default.
May 21, 2015, 09:58 AM IST
Greece raids emergency account to repay debt
Greece admitted Tuesday it was scrapping the bottom of the barrel for cash as another huge debt repayment loomed, adding pressure to reach a rescue deal with its EU-IMF creditors to avoid default and crashing out of the eurozone.
May 12, 2015, 17:58 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
Greece pushes for deal as EU slashes outlook
Greece`s growth outlook was slashed by Brussels Tuesday after months of fruitless debt talks, as ministers toured European capitals to push for a bailout deal that will save Athens from bankruptcy.
May 05, 2015, 19:30 PM IST
Greece wants funds as talks progress
Greece called Monday for its creditors to give it a bit of financial breathing room thanks to renewed progress in talks, warning there was no money left to keep paying off its debt and run the government.
May 04, 2015, 21:43 PM IST
