Greece

Greece

Golden Dawn rally in Athens provokes anti-fascist protests

In the Greek capital thousands of anti-fascist demonstrators took to the streets in a rally against far-right extremism. The protest was in response

01/02/2015

Greece

Greeks like the sound of Syriza talking tough, but hope it has more than just words to offer

Greeks have woken up to the fact that it is all change and Syriza is ready to play hardball with the country’s creditors following yesterday’s

31/01/2015

Economy

No more Troika talks as Greece seeks new debt deal

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have met with European Parliament President Martin Schulz in Strasbourg for

31/01/2015

Economy

What did Eurogroup head whisper to Greek minister after frosty meeting?

Some reports say Jeroen Dijsselbloem told Greek minister Yanis Varoufakis: "You've just killed the troika."

30/01/2015

Greece

Greece warned against reversing austerity as it rejects bailout administrators

Greek Finance Minister Varoufakis says it will no longer cooperate with its bailout lenders, eurozone finance chief Dijsselbloem warns against reversing austerity measures

30/01/2015

Greece

Funeral of singer Demis Roussos held in Athens

The funeral of Egyptian born Greek singer Demis Roussos has been held in Athens. The 68-year-old died last weekend and has been mourned by fans

30/01/2015

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Greek election aftermath

A week after the elections in Greece, the new government is trying to wriggle out of the clasp of austerity measures imposed on it by the Troika

30/01/2015

Greece

'Positive signs' Greece will work together with lenders to reach deal

The European Parliament president has expressed optimism over reaching agreements between Greece and Brussels on the bailout. Martin Schulz is the

29/01/2015

Greece

'We will not continue a policy of catastrophe' says new Greek PM

The new Greek government has made it plain it is serious about rolling back austerity set itself on a collision course with European partners

28/01/2015

Greece

Government cleaners in Greece reinstated in first anti-austerity move

Greece's new finance minister announces the reinstatement of some government cleaners

28/01/2015

World

Greek novice government defies odds on debt

28/01/2015

Greece

Greece: Syriza PM Tsipras sticks to anti-austerity pledges at first cabinet meeting

He promised ‘radical’ change in Greece and, at his first cabinet meeting since winning Sunday’s election, new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vowed to

28/01/2015

Greece

PM Alexis Tsipras tells first cabinet meeting: 'Greece will not default'

Fresh from success in Sunday’s general election, Greece’s new Prime Minster Alexis Tsipras has chaired his first cabinet meeting – setting out the

28/01/2015

Greece

Greece: PM Tsipras tells anti-bailout cabinet he is seeking a 'viable and fair' solution with EU

Fresh from success in Sunday’s general election, Greece’s new Prime Minster Alexis Tsipras has chaired his first cabinet meeting – setting out the

28/01/2015

Greece

A very academic cabinet, Tsipras government sworn-in

Alexis Tsipras’ new government has been sworn in and is ready to work on its anti-austerity drive for Greece. The new prime minister unveiled his

27/01/2015

Greece

Tsipras' anti-austerity government sworn in

Not long after they were named, Alexis Tsipras’ anti-austerity cabinet has been sworn in at a ceremony in Athens. Described by some as unnatural

27/01/2015

World

Greece interview: what's next for the Tsipras government?

Euronews reporter Eleni Rizopoulou speaks to our correspondent in Athens Stamatis Giannisis. ER: Finally we have the long awaited new cabinet. What

27/01/2015

Greece

New Greek government unveiled with radical economist named Finance Minister

Alexis Tsipras has unveiled his anti-austerity cabinet which is likely to cause some ripples in Brussels and Berlin. Beginning with the all important

27/01/2015

Economy

Greece's eurozone partners play down future financial troubles despite Syriza election

Greece's eurozone partners react to Sunday's election of anti-austerity party Syriza by offering cooperation while stressing they assume Athens will honour its commitments.

27/01/2015

Greece

Alexis Tsipras: Left-wing, anti-austerity and in charge of Greece

Alexis Tsipras is officially the new Prime Minister of Greece. Left-wing, hardline anti-austerity leader Tsipras is a known atheist. As such, the

26/01/2015

Greece

Second symbolic gesture and first official visit for Tsipras

After choosing a non-religious swearing-in ceremony, Alexis Tsipras has made a second symbolic gesture. On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the

26/01/2015

Greece

Major markets gain as Syriza rapidly forms government

By the end of Monday it was clear that Syriza’s victory in the Greek general election, while creating a bit of early panic and sending markets down

26/01/2015

Greece

Left-wing, anti-austerity and non-religious: New Greek PM Tsipras takes the reins

Alexis Tsipras is officially the new Prime Minister of Greece. Left-wing, hardline anti-austerity leader Tsipras is a known atheist. As such, the

26/01/2015

Greece

Greece's Syriza juggling the promises it made

What future for Greece under the leadership of Alexis Tsipras? Five years of belt-tightening got too much for many Greeks to bear. Result: they

26/01/2015

Greece

Greek singing legend Demis Roussos dies aged 68

Greek singer Demis Roussos, one of music’s most unlikely international superstars, had died aged 68. Early hits like ‘Rain and Tears’ brought fame

26/01/2015

Greece

A new era for Greece: Alexis Tsipras is sworn in as prime minister

Leader of the left-wing, anti austerity Syriza party Alexis Tsipras is sworn in as Greek Prime Minister. A known atheist, he did not take an oath on the Bible.

26/01/2015