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Eurozone finance ministers mull Greek debt relief

Eurozone officials are discussing whether to pay another chunk of aid to Greece amid talk about granting the country some debt relief. The Greek

Economy

Eurogroup: progress but no Greek reform deal yet

Eurozone finance ministers say there has been progress on a deal between Greece and its lenders but there is still some way to go.

Economy

Eurozone business activity falls to 11-month low

Eurozone business activity has hit an 11-month low according to the Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).

Belgium

Eurogroup: Greece finally accepts the participation of the IMF to the programme

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Economy

Slow Greek reforms cost Athens latest two billion euro aid package

The EU has withheld the latest two billion euro tranche of aid to Greece, destined to pay civil service salaries, because allegedly Athens has fallen

Greece

Greece clinches third bailout worth 86 billion euros

Greece has secured a third bailout worth 86 billion euros after Greek lawmakers accepted their tough conditions. The Dutch finance minister said he

Greece

Eurozone finance ministers back third Greek bailout

The finance ministers from the 19 countries that use the single European currency have approved a third bailout for Greece. The informal body, known

Greece

Eurogroup to meet on Friday on third Greek bailout deal

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he was optimistic the deal would pass parliament on Thursday.

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

Greece

Greek concern as Eurogroup talks look set to go down to the wire

On Sunday morning (July 12), Greece learnt the news that its financial future was still hanging in the balance Our correspondent Akis Tatsis reported

Belgium

Sceptical Eurogroup members demand guarantee that Greece will repay debt

Sceptical euro zone finance ministers have called for Greece to go beyond the bailout measures it has accepted, if negotiations on Athens’ latest

Greece

Eurogroup sceptical over 'exceptionally difficult' Greece talks

Eurozone finance ministers have been meeting on Saturday to decide whether to negotiate a third bailout for Greece after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won parliamentary backing for painful austerity m

Greece

Greece in last-chance saloon as Eurogroup decides on bailout

Eurozone finance ministers have been gathering in Brussels for the all-important Eurogroup meeting that could help determine the country’s fate. The

Europe News

Hollande says Greek debt plan 'serious and credible'

EU leaders have been giving their first reactions to the new Greek bailout proposals. France played a key role in helping Athens draft them

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Greece seeks third bailout

In this edition of Europe Weekly, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asks international creditors for a third bailout – despite 61 percent of those

Greece

How to treat the Greek problem: Europe's very different views

The twists and turns in the Greek crisis are a talking point right across Europe, with mixed opinions on what should now be done. One woman in the

Europe News

Eurozone calls for "solidarity and responsibility" at Greek summit

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras was back in Brussels on Tuesday (July 7) for more emergency talks on his country’s debt crisis. After failing to

World News

Tsakalotos reveals notes but no new proposals at Eurogroup

Greece turned up at Tuesday’s Eurogroup meeting with a new finance minister but no new firm proposals on how to step back from the brink of a euro

Greece

Greece: Mixed reception for Finance Minister Varoufakis as he votes in referendum

There was a mixed reception for Greece’s Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, voting in Sunday’s referendum with his 90-year-old father in Athens

World News

Mixed messages from Europe's leaders ahead of the Greek referendum

Europe will wait for the results of the Greek referendum. That is the overall message coming from EU leaders and the head of the euro zone’s