Greece

Greece

A day of restlessness: Greek workers protest Sunday opening hours

A Sunday well spent brings a week of content goes the old saying. But in Greece the difference is whether you’re spending money or time with the

19/07/2015

Greece

Two arrested as Greece fires brought under control

Forest fires which ravaged Greece on Friday are now under control, however, the damage they have wreaked on the crisis-striken country is taking its

18/07/2015

Greece

Greek government issues decree on banks' reopening

The Greek government has issued a decree ordering banks to reopen on Monday, three weeks after they were closed amid the country’s debt crisis. The

18/07/2015

Greece

New Greek ministers sworn in after Tsipras reshuffle

New ministers in the Greek government have been sworn in after a reshuffle within Syriza’s ranks following a rebellion over tough bailout terms

18/07/2015

Greece

Greece: Tsipras reshuffles cabinet after anti-austerity revolt

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has sacked leftists in his cabinet who voted against more austerity and reforms demanded by international

17/07/2015

Greece

Residents flee as strong winds fuel spread of Greece wildfires

Residents of the Athens suburbs of Kareas and Koropi on Mount Hymettus were sent fleeing as forest fires broke out around the Greek capital. Police

17/07/2015

World

Greece's reform vortex

Late during Wednesday night, the parliament in Athens approved the eurozone and ECB’s conditions for a new financial rescue. These include selling

17/07/2015

Greece

Huge wildfire breaks out east of Athens

A huge blaze has spread rapidly to the east of Athens. The fire on Mount Hymettus, which lies about 15km to the east of the Greek capital, started at

17/07/2015

Economy

Europe Weekly: key deals for Greece and Iran

In this edition of Europe Weekly we look back at the two deals that have dominated the news over the last seven days. Greece’s parliament approved a

17/07/2015

Economy

Greece: Banks to reopen on Monday as cash lifeline is announced

Greece’s banks will reopen on Monday, three weeks after they were closed amid the country’s debt crisis. But maximum withdrawals of just 60 euros a

17/07/2015

Greece

Fallout from bailout vote means rocky road ahead for Greece's Tsipras

Hard times lie ahead for Alexis Tsipras. The Greek prime minister faces revolt within his party despite gaining majority support for a potential third bailout.

16/07/2015

Europe News

EU's Juncker urges Greece to honour reform promises

The president of the European Commission says Greece’s vote to open talks on a third bailout is a good first step, but Jean-Claude Juncker warned

16/07/2015

Europe News

EU finalises 7 bln euro bridge loan for Greece, says debt 'restructuring' back on table

The European Council has announced a 7.16 billion euro bridge loan for Greece. Furthermore, the question of debt restructuring – not part of the deal

16/07/2015

Greece

Greece's Syriza party revolt leaves Tsipras clinging to power

The Greek prime minister’s Syriza party has been deeply split after it refused to back a bailout that he accepted to keep the country in the

16/07/2015

Greece

Germany's Schaeuble casts doubt on chance of Greek bailout success

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble questioned whether Greece will ever get a third bailout programme on Thursday, a day after the Greek

16/07/2015

My Europe Series

EU divisions: is 'eurogeddon' just a matter of time?

The threat of Greece leaving the EU, or a “Grexit,” has deeply shaken Europe. While officials prepared for a worse case scenario, eurosceptic

16/07/2015

Greece

Greece needs the EU's help with the migrant crisis on its doorstep

The waterfront along the Greek island of Lesvos presents a idyllic view. But behind the restaurants and hotels, hundreds of migrants are living in

16/07/2015

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Clashes in Athens as parliament passes tough new austerity reforms

16/07/2015

Economy

Greek parliament passes bailout reforms thanks to opposition support

Prime MInister Alexis Tsipras is deserted by Syriza party rebels, but he still gets tough reforms demanded by Greece's lenders, adopted with opposition help

16/07/2015

Economy

Violence as Greek protesters clash with police

Molotov cocktails were thrown at police lines as thousands protested outside the Greek parliament where lawmakers were voting on painful reforms demanded by Brussels.

16/07/2015

Greece

Greek parliament approves tough reforms demanded by Brussels

Greece’s parliament has approved tough new austerity reforms by a large majority. The result was 229 votes to 64 in the 300 seat chamber. There were

16/07/2015

Business Line

Greece deal spells more pain for debt-crippled economy

The deal reached by Athens and its international creditors in the early hours of Monday (13 June) saw Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras concede to

15/07/2015

Greece

Analyst says Greek debt 'haircut' too much to ask of EU

Greece’s lawmakers were debating an austerity bill set for a midnight vote on Wednesday (July 15) that will condemn the country to years of more

15/07/2015

Greece

Trouble brewing in Greek parliament

Inside the Greek parliament, dozens of MPs are expected to reject the bailout. That may force Tsipras to rely on pro-European opposition lawmakers to

15/07/2015

Europe News

Greece should tap EU-wide rescue fund for emergency loan, says top EU official

An EU-wide fund should be used to provide short time loans to Greece, senior European officials say. The European Commission is proposing a seven

15/07/2015

Greece

Greece: the politicians debate, the people protest.

In Greece, while the politicians debate inside, outside there are protests on the streets. Several protests against #bailout; police mobilize #Greece

15/07/2015