Europe News

Greece told to 'stop wasting time' over negotiating reforms

Greek Finance Minister Vanis Varoufakis has been told to stop wasting time in negotiating reforms with his country’s international creditors. That

09/03/2015

Greece

Thousands rally in Athens as Syriza faces backlash over bailout

In Greece, there have been fresh anti-government demonstrations. It comes after a deal was struck last week with EU partners to extend an aid

27/02/2015

Economy

Europe Weekly: Greek bailout extended after reforms win approval

In this edition of Europe Weekly: Greece secures a four month bailout extension after reforms are approved by eurozone ministers, France wins another

27/02/2015

Greece

Riots in Athens as left-wing supporters vent their anger at newly-elected premier

Greek police clashed with rioters in central Athens on Thursday in the first disturbances since the left-wing Syriza government took power. The

27/02/2015

Economy

Greece given four month extension, reform plan backing

Greece was given a four month debt extension on Tuesday, buying crucial time for leaders to renegotiate the terms of its international bailout.

25/02/2015

Economy

Greece reforms approved as tough negotiations lie ahead

Greece has been given the greenlight as the Eurogroup approved Athens’ reform plans, taking it a step closer to securing a four-month loan extension

24/02/2015

Economy

Green light for Greece: Eurogroup approves plans for economic reform

The Eurogroup of EU finance ministers has given Greek bailout plans the green light, an official from Athens confirms. The deal removes the risk of

24/02/2015

Economy

No talk of Greek euro exit, senior EU official says

In Brussels, EU officials say Greece must stick to the path of spending cuts to restore its battered public finances. Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen

24/02/2015

Economy

Greece reform plans receive positive response

Greece has received a positive response to its economic reform proposals presented to eurozone officials. The plans were promised under the deal to

24/02/2015

Economy

Greece set to send reforms to euro zone

Greece will deliver its latest economic reform plans to eurozone officials on Tuesday morning, after delaying their release by a day. The new

24/02/2015

Europe News

Who is Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis?

A profile of Greece's new finance minister, who led his country's negotiations in the recent Eurogroup talks.

23/02/2015

Economy

Greek government submits list of reforms to Brussels

He has in his own words, “won a battle, not the war.” Now Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras must wait for the big guns of Brussels to react to his

23/02/2015

Economy

Greece bailout extended for four months

Eurozone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached an agreement on Friday evening to extend Greece’s international bailout

20/02/2015

Economy

EU finance ministers in crunch talks over Greece

The Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis arrived in Brussels on Friday afternoon for crunch talks with his Eurogroup counterparts, optimistic that

20/02/2015

Greece

Greece confident about loan extension ahead of eurogroup talks

Greece’s prime minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday he was certain that eurozone finance ministers would accept Athens’ loan extension. request

20/02/2015

Economy

Europe Weekly: a tense week for Greece

Coming up in Europe Weekly: deal or no deal as Greece runs dangerously close of running out of money. What next for Ukraine in the aftermath of

20/02/2015

Europe News

Greece set to seek loan agreement deal

18/02/2015

Belgium

Ultimatum to Greece: request bailout extension by Friday

Talks between Greece and eurozone finance ministers over the country’s debt have broken down. The talks had been expected to last late into the night

16/02/2015

Economy

Pessimism clouds fresh Greek debt talks

Hopes faded of a quick resolution to the Greek debt negotiations on Monday as eurozone finance ministers in Brussels sought a deal on the future of

16/02/2015

Greece

Greeks optimistic of new credit deal ahead of eurogroup talks

The Greek government remains firmly opposed to implementing more stringent austerity measures but Athens’ stance has renewed optimism that a deal is

13/02/2015