Greece to scrap controversial gold mine project: Minister
Greece`s new leftist government will scrap a controversial gold mine project that has sparked protests in northern Greece, the environment minister said Tuesday.
Feb 11, 2015, 01:20 AM IST
Greek PM `unshakeable` on election pledges, calls for EU bridge loan
A defiant Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday said he would be "unshakeable" in carrying out the new Greek government`s anti-austerity agenda as he called for temporary EU funding to help stave off a default.
Feb 09, 2015, 02:44 AM IST
Greece says no to bailout extension, pledges to honour debts
New Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Sunday Athens did not want an extension of its bailout but insisted on the need for a "bridge programme" which would buy the country time to negotiate a new deal.
Feb 09, 2015, 01:39 AM IST
Bond raters S&P, Moody`s step up pressure on Greece
The top credit rating agencies piled more pressure Friday on Greece as the country scrambles to negotiate a new debt deal with its European creditors.
Feb 07, 2015, 04:57 AM IST
Isolated Greece wants no more bailout money with strings
Greece`s new leftist-led government, isolated in the euro zone and under pressure from the European Central Bank, said on Friday it wanted no more bailout money with strings attached from the European Union and International Monetary Fund.
Feb 07, 2015, 03:29 AM IST
Greek finance minister met with 'scepticism' in Berlin talks
Greece's finance minister has faced criticism and a stern reminder of his commitments to his EU partners as he met his tough-talking German counterpart for the first time to ask for debt forgiveness.
Feb 06, 2015, 04:36 AM IST
Greek PM begins first foreign tour saying debt hurts all EU
Greece's new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Monday that eurozone debt was a crisis for the whole continent as he launched a European tour to rally support for his campaign for debt forgiveness.
Feb 02, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
