Greece

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

No Comment

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

Greece

Workers walk out in Greece in protest over austerity measures before parliament

Strikers at rush hour in Greece. That was how many decided to hold their own vote on the austerity measures before parliament. The metro shut down at

15/07/2015

Economy

'Imposed' bailout deal must be implemented, says Greek PM

As the Greek parliament debates a painful austerity package and reform legislation ahead of a crucial vote by lawmakers, prime minister Alexis

15/07/2015

Economy

Greek PM calls bailout " a bad night for Europe" but refuses to quit

Greek premier Alexis Tsipras gives a live interview on the eve of a parliamentary vote on contentious reforms which the country' is obliged to implement as part of a bailout deal with its creditors.

14/07/2015

Greece

Secret IMF report: Greece needs debt relief far beyond EU plans

14/07/2015

Greece

Greek government prepares for Wednesday's critical vote on reforms

The countdown is on to the critical vote in the Greek parliament on Wednesday. At the ruling Syriza party and its junior coalition ally’s

14/07/2015

Economy

Greece's full bailout programme could take weeks to implement

The eurozone’s top official has said a golden key to solve Greece’s problems has yet to be found. Jeroen Dijsselbloem who has just been re-elected

14/07/2015

Economy

Angry Greeks accuse eurozone leaders of blackmail

A protester burns a Syriza party flag during a demonstration against the bailout deal secured by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. As the details

14/07/2015

Greece

"AGreekment" reached after all night EU emergency summit in Brussels

It started with a tweet from Brussels and grew to a social media avalanche. Politicians, journalists and the Greek public were left in no doubt a

13/07/2015

Greece

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces problems in his Syriza party

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras must quell potential rebellion in his Syriza party after his return from the Brussels summit. Fifteen deputies

13/07/2015

Greece

What Greece has to do to win a third bailout

Down to the wire, Alexis Tsipras finally blinked. Enough other euro countries told Greece ‘time’s up’, and now he has said ‘yes’ to a tougher deal

13/07/2015

Greece

Greeks hope for a better future as eurozone leaders argue over bailout terms

As the talking continued in Brussels people in Athens were watching closely knowing the emergency summit would shape their future. Our reporter went

13/07/2015

Greece

'Listen to us', Greeks appeal to eurozone leaders

More than used to the uncertainty, Greeks out and about in Athens on Sunday calmly awaited news from Brussels that could determine the country’s

12/07/2015

Economy

Greece told it must restore trust to earn rescue

Eurozone leaders are telling Greece it has to restore trust by enacting key reforms before talks can open on a new financial rescue package to keep

12/07/2015