Greek parliament approves controversial new bailout measures
Greek lawmakers on Sunday adopted fresh cuts and tax hikes ahead of Tuesday`s Eurogroup meeting expected to unlock much-needed bailout funds for the debt-ridden country.
May 23, 2016, 01:05 AM IST
Greek parliament approves controversial pension, tax reforms
Greek lawmakers have adopted a controversial package of pension cuts and tax hikes despite mass public opposition, bowing to creditor demands in a bid to unlock the next tranche of badly-needed bailout funds.
May 09, 2016, 21:11 PM IST
Greek Parliament votes for Tsipras government
The Greek parliament passed a vote of confidence in favour of the second government of Alexis Tsipras.
Oct 08, 2015, 14:44 PM IST
ECB, Eurogroup give Greece breathing space after Athens vote
Eurozone ministers approved the launch of Greece bailout talks and the ECB boosted its cash lifeline to the crisis-hit country Thursday after lawmakers in Athens grudgingly passed a tough reform package demanded by creditors.
Jul 16, 2015, 23:31 PM IST
Greek parliament vote satisfies bailout deal terms: EU
"The authorities have legally implemented the first set of four measures agreed at the eurosummit in a timely and overall satisfactory manner," spokeswoman Annika Breidthardt told reporters.
Jul 16, 2015, 17:36 PM IST
Anti-austerity protesters rally at Greek parliament
Several hundred anti-austerity protesters, chanting slogans against the European Union and IMF, rallied near parliament in Athens on Sunday as a deepening crisis forced Greece`s leftist government to announce capital controls on the banking system.
Jun 29, 2015, 00:19 AM IST
Greek parliament approves referendum on bailout terms: Assembly
A proposed referendum on the latest offer of a deal made to Greece by its EU-IMF creditors was approved by a majority in the Greek parliament late Saturday night, according to the assembly`s count.
Jun 28, 2015, 07:01 AM IST
Tsipras, addressing parliament, calls for `emphatic no` to creditor proposals
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called in a speech to parliament Saturday for an "emphatic no to the ultimatum" issued by the country`s creditors in a bailout referendum proposed by his government for July 5.
Jun 28, 2015, 05:25 AM 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
Eurozone ministers push bailout extension for Greece
Eurozone ministers on Monday said a solution was near to avert a fresh crisis over Greek public finances, despite a fight over the government`s budget estimates that EU-IMF creditors believe are too optimistic.
Dec 08, 2014, 18:42 PM IST
