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Tsipras faces stiff challenge in scrapping bailout deal

Alexis Tsipras, the new Greek prime minister, might be continuing his campaign to scrap the troika bailout agreement, but it’s Germany which holds

Cyprus

Tsipras rules out Russian aid for Greece

Visiting Cyprus, the Greek prime minister has said that a debt agreement with European partners is "all that is on the table".

Economy

'Europe's interests come first', says new Greek government

New Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says 'Europe comes first', but rules out accepting further financial aid.

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

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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

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

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."

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

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

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

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

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

Greece

Government cleaners in Greece reinstated in first anti-austerity move

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

World

Greek novice government defies odds on debt

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

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

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

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

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

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